Wills & Trusts
Disputes over a loved one's will or a beneficial trust can be especially painful. Our attorneys have a long history of seeing that our clients' rights pursuant to wills and trusts are protected with a minimum of unnecessary conflict. See Estate of Jetter, 1997 S.D. 125, 570 N.W.2d 26, aff'd after remand, 1999 S.D. 33, ____ N.W.2d ____; In re Estate of Elliott, 537 N.W.2d 660 (S.D. 1995); In re Estate of Madsen, 535 N.W.2d 888 (S.D. 1995); Martinson v. Holso, 424 N.W.2d 664 (S.D. 1988); Persche v. Jones, 387 N.W.2d 32 (S.D. 1986); In re Estate of Hamm, 262 N.W.2d 201 (S.D. 1978); In re Estate of Kuehn, 87 S.D. 569, 212 N.W.2d 356 (S.D. 1973). In addition, because our partners were instrumental in the recent redrafting of South Dakota's laws pertaining to conservatorship, probate, and estate laws, the Bangs McCullen firm is uniquely situated to provide the very best in legal representation in this area.
We regularly help clients establish estate plans to minimize gift and estate taxes, but tax savings is not our only objective. We recognize that other considerations are equally important, such as family relationships, and we take pride in offering practical suggestions and advice to assist our clients in resolving such issues.
