The Robins Kaplan Spotlight

The Robins Kaplan Spotlight is a newsletter of the firm’s Wealth Planning, Administration, and Fiduciary Disputes Group created to provide a forum to discuss the latest news and other issues impacting the trusts and estates community. 

Fiduciary disputes come in many varieties, but they share some consistent themes that involve the erosion of trust, high emotion, and opportunities—sometimes missed—for creative approaches to avoid or resolve litigation. As practitioners and teachers of fiduciary law, our attorneys have built a reputation for excellence in meeting the needs of individuals and organizations facing complex fiduciary issues, starting with the transactional and estate planning work that can mitigate risk from the beginning. We counsel individuals and business owners in a broad range of fiduciary issues, from estate planning and business succession, to dispute resolution and litigation when unavoidable.

Vol. 1, No. 4

Winter 2016

This issue contains:

  • Litigating Trust Disputes in South Dakota, by Brendan V. Johnson, Anthony A. Froio, and Manleen Singh
  • Proposed IRC Section 2704 Would Curtail Valuation Discount Planning, by Steven K. Orloff, Matthew J. Frerichs, and Nicole S. Frank
  • Financial Planning After a Favorable Verdict or Settlement, by Matthew J. Frerichs

Vol. 1, No. 2

Summer 2016

This issue contains:

  • Legislative Update: Focus on Minnesota, by Brittany N. Boren and Seth A. Nielsen
  • Stop! In the Name of Love, by Lawrence A. Farese and Michael A. Price
  • Minnesota Takes Up Decanting: What We Can and Cannot Learn From Wine, by Denise S. Rahne
  • Protecting Trust Assets From Creditors With Spendthrift Provisions, by Lisa L. Beane

Vol. 1, No. 1

Spring 2016

This inaugural issue contains:

  • Minnesota’s New Trust Code, by Matthew Frerichs
  • Litigation Trust Disputes Confidentially in South Dakota, by Brendan Johnson and Seth Nielsen
  • An Effective Strategy for Testamentary Trustees in Disputes with Beneficiaries, by Anthony Froio and Manleen Singh

The Robins Kaplan Spotlight - Vol. 1, No. 3

Fall 2016

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The Robins Kaplan Spotlight is a newsletter of the firm’s Trusts and Estates group, created to provide a forum to discuss the latest news and other issues impacting the trusts and estates community. This issue contains:

  • South Dakota Legislative Update, by Seth A. Nielsen
  • Updated Trust Code Provides New Option for Minnesota Litigants, by Denise Rahne
  • Bankruptcy and Inherited IRAs: The Impact of Clark V. Rameker, by James P. Menton, Jr. and Kevin D. Meek

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