The law office of Mason & Helmers is located in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, and focuses on inheritance disputes. The firm represents individuals, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and businesses. The attorneys at Mason & Helmers represent clients from all over the country in inheritance disputes in cases in the seven county Twin Cities area, and in the rest of Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
In addition, the firm undertakes disputes arising from contested estates and business succession plans for family-owned and other closely held businesses. The firm recognizes that the court's primary concern in these inheritance disputes is determining whether the decedent's wishes are honored. The attorneys at Mason & Helmers offer assistance to clients at every stage of contested or disputed probate and trust administration processes.
Their litigation work ranges from guiding executors, personal representatives, and trustees through complex probate and trust processes to appearing in court to resolve disputes over hotly contested estates.
In addition, the firm undertakes disputes arising from contested estates and business succession plans for family-owned and other closely held businesses. The firm recognizes that the court's primary concern in these inheritance disputes is determining whether the decedent's wishes are honored. The attorneys at Mason & Helmers offer assistance to clients at every stage of contested or disputed probate and trust administration processes.
Their litigation work ranges from guiding executors, personal representatives, and trustees through complex probate and trust processes to appearing in court to resolve disputes over hotly contested estates.
Services
The law office of Mason & Helmers in St. Paul, Minnesota, provides clients with a wide range of inheritance litigation services.
Our attorneys and staff are dedicated to developing creative and effective solutions to clients' legal problems.
The firm's attorneys write and present on probate and trust litigation issues for lawyers and the community.
Topics have included "Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Estate Planning and Probate, " "How to Protect the Personal Representative in an Insolvent Estate, " "Probate Litigation, " and "Will Contests and Steps on How to Reduce the Likelihood of Their Occurrence."
Our attorneys and staff are dedicated to developing creative and effective solutions to clients' legal problems.
The firm's attorneys write and present on probate and trust litigation issues for lawyers and the community.
Topics have included "Emotional and Psychological Aspects of Estate Planning and Probate, " "How to Protect the Personal Representative in an Insolvent Estate, " "Probate Litigation, " and "Will Contests and Steps on How to Reduce the Likelihood of Their Occurrence."
The St. Paul, Minnesota, law firm of Mason & Helmers focuses on estate and trust litigation and related matters.
Probate disputes: These disputes involve will contests, questions of capacity and undue influence, and defense or removal of fiduciaries.
Trust disputes: Trust disputes may be based on a trustee's failure to invest prudently or to adhere to investment standards in the trust document.
Trust matters frequently take issue with the accounting practices used to account for the trust's funds; they may also arise from failure to file proper tax returns or disclosure statements.
Probate disputes: These disputes involve will contests, questions of capacity and undue influence, and defense or removal of fiduciaries.
Trust disputes: Trust disputes may be based on a trustee's failure to invest prudently or to adhere to investment standards in the trust document.
Trust matters frequently take issue with the accounting practices used to account for the trust's funds; they may also arise from failure to file proper tax returns or disclosure statements.
After a loved one has passed away, the resulting emotions are often intense.
In the midst of your pain, disputes over the terms of a will can amplify long-standing family grievances, leading to deep ruptures that take years to heal.
In the worst-case scenario, these feuds can tear families apart permanently.
At Mason & Helmers, we are uniquely sensitive to these concerns.
Minimizing family strife in probate litigation is no small thing.
When you are faced with potential legal action against family members, here are some things to consider.
In the midst of your pain, disputes over the terms of a will can amplify long-standing family grievances, leading to deep ruptures that take years to heal.
In the worst-case scenario, these feuds can tear families apart permanently.
At Mason & Helmers, we are uniquely sensitive to these concerns.
Minimizing family strife in probate litigation is no small thing.
When you are faced with potential legal action against family members, here are some things to consider.
Planning for the future of one's business is as important as making a will or establishing a trust.
The attorneys at the St. Paul law firm of Mason & Helmers do not provide planning services.
Instead, we advise clients on the consequences of planning that alters inheritance rights.
We have more than 30 years of legal experience, and we understand the legal challenges involved in addressing the long-term effects of business succession plans.
Relationships can be strained by issues arising from the future of the family business.
The attorneys at the St. Paul law firm of Mason & Helmers do not provide planning services.
Instead, we advise clients on the consequences of planning that alters inheritance rights.
We have more than 30 years of legal experience, and we understand the legal challenges involved in addressing the long-term effects of business succession plans.
Relationships can be strained by issues arising from the future of the family business.
Disabled, elderly or otherwise incapacitated adults are often well cared for by family members and friends.
However, situations can arise in which an individual is at risk and exploited by someone who takes financial advantage of his or her condition.
If you believe that a family member or friend is being financially exploited, take immediate action to protect them.
At Mason & Helmers, clients can explain their situation to our experienced probate and estate litigation attorneys.
We handle cases of financially exploited vulnerable adults for clients in Minneapolis and St. Paul, throughout the Twin Cities and in western Wisconsin.
However, situations can arise in which an individual is at risk and exploited by someone who takes financial advantage of his or her condition.
If you believe that a family member or friend is being financially exploited, take immediate action to protect them.
At Mason & Helmers, clients can explain their situation to our experienced probate and estate litigation attorneys.
We handle cases of financially exploited vulnerable adults for clients in Minneapolis and St. Paul, throughout the Twin Cities and in western Wisconsin.
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