Christopherson, Anderson
Paulson & Fideler, LLP
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If you live in South Dakota, property that is held in your estate may be subject to the state's probate laws. However, there are a variety of strategies that might be available to ensure that your property is exempt from those laws. This may help to ensure that your...
The estate planning steps that you take while alive may make it possible to exert a greater level of control over your assets from the grave. For instance, creating a pour-over will ensures that items held in your South Dakota estate will be put into a trust instead...
Now that you've decided to write your estate plan, you're well on your way to protecting yourself and your loved ones in the event that you die or become incapacitated. However, there are still certain legal issues that might arise if you don't plan your estate...
Physicians in South Dakota may want to ensure that they have their estate plans in order. Dying without an estate plan might mean that the state determines what happens to a person's assets, and this can leave loved ones at a disadvantage. For example, an estate could...
You have likely heard about how time-consuming and costly probate can be in South Dakota. One of the reasons why probate can hold up the distribution of property is because people file a lawsuit. However, not everyone has the right to intervene in court during the...
An up-to-date estate plan is as necessary as the estate plan itself. As you prepare for the future, setting up an estate plan is crucial to ensure all your assets are handled after you pass. You can make sure you have a current estate plan with regular updates. With...
One of the most difficult aspects of a divorce is trying to determine what will happen to the children. Even though you and your spouse are going through the difficult process of ending your marriage, you may decide that it is best for you to co-parent. This is a type...
Taking advantage of estate planning tools is wise. It is also wise to remember that many of these tools work best together. As a result, you may want to remember that even though you have used one tool, you may still need other tools to help your plan work as best as...
In South Dakota and across the country, millennials are getting married later in life and are subsequently getting divorced at lower rates than those in older age groups. If you're age 50 or beyond, you may be one of many spouses who are considering or have taken...
As an equitable distribution state, South Dakota may seem like the place where you would obtain a fair division of assets during your divorce. Equitable distribution means that the courts split your joint assets and debts, accounting for many factors so that each...
