Representing clients in Sioux Falls and throughout South Dakota
Guardianships are often only a topic of discussion after someone's condition declines significantly. Family members and professional caregivers don't usually seek out guardianships over nothing. Instead, they take action when they have reason to worry that someone...
A comprehensive estate plan can – among other things – help your loved ones to handle your affairs according to your wishes after you pass away. Estate planning can serve as a way that you can make your wishes known to them in a manner that can be upheld by the...
As people usher in the new year, it is natural to reflect on the past and contemplate resolutions for the future. While estate planning might not be at the top of your list of exciting things to do, taking a moment to review and update your estate plan is a crucial...
Every estate plan includes unique terms and specific documents based on a testator's priorities. An individual’s plan may include a variety of different documents based on their desires to support their loved ones or distribute their property a certain way, as well as...
When someone turns 18 in South Dakota, they are a legal adult with full responsibility for their own actions and personal choices. The process of becoming a truly independent adult is often a slow transition while someone completes their education or develops a...
Most of the time, probate largely focuses on reviewing someone's last wishes and carrying them out after satisfying their obligations. However, sometimes, estate administration ends up triggering major family conflicts wherein siblings turn on one another or...
For many older adults, estate planning is as much about ensuring they leave something valuable for their loved ones as it is about protecting themselves later in life. You may have invested much personal effort in the process of selecting beneficiaries for certain...
Your children depend on you not just for guidance but also for protection. You provide physical protection from the elements by giving them shelter and practical protection by ensuring they have a healthy and safe environment. If anything were to happen to you, that...
Guardianship exists for a reason. Sometimes, adults simply lose the ability to make good decisions on their own behalf and handle their households. They need outside support to pay their bills, make it to appointments or take their medication on time. Dementia, brain...
Managing the estate of a parent can be a challenge. It requires practical planning and emotional fortitude. Going through a lifetime's worth of assets and memories can be hard for a child grieving a loss. Needing to liquidate or sell property owned by a parent can be...
