Minneapolis Estate Settlement Lawyer

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The division of property in probate, or the distribution of assets or management of a trust does not always go smoothly. Sometimes family members have reason to believe undue influence was exerted when their loved one wrote or changed their will. Most often, however, probate and trust  disputes are related to perceived errors or mismanagement.

If you believe errors were made during probate, such as presenting the wrong or an invalid will, mis-valuation of assets, fraud, nonpayment of appropriate debts or over-payments, miscalculation during asset division, or other probate or trust administration errors, the Burris Law Offices, PLLC, can help you bring your complaint to court.

For more than 25 years, Minneapolis estate settlement lawyer Jonathan Burris has helped beneficiaries, executors, estate administrators and trustees who are accused of malfeasance or mismanagement resolve disputes. Contact our Minneapolis law office to schedule a free initial consultation to learn more about our probate litigation, estate settlement and trust administration services. We represent clients in Minnesota and out-of-state clients involved in Minnesota estate and trust matters.

Reliable Counsel From an Experienced Minnesota Trust Administration Lawyer

In some circumstances, a deceased person previously moved all of his or her assets into a trust. If this is the case, the trust must be put into action in a process called trust settlement. This is where the trust's assets and liabilities are efficiently and privately determined, and the purpose the trust are put into effect.

Trusts are often complicated documents, requiring careful review to ensure they are distributed accurately, complying with both the deceased's wishes and state and federal regulations. As an attorney experienced with trust administration, Jonathan Burris is prepared to examine trust documents with the utmost scrutiny, assisting with distribution matters and carrying out the trustmaker's intentions, while you focus on the needs of your loved ones during your time of grief.

Contact the Burris Law Offices, PLLC

Whether you are involved in an estate settlement dispute or have concerns involving trust administration, our law firm is ready to support your legal needs. Contact the Burris Law Offices, PLLC, in Minneapolis, to schedule a free initial consultation. We look forward to serving you.

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Burris Law Offices, PLLC

701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1810
Telephone: (612) 337-9576 ● Fax: (763) 432-5728
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Minneapolis attorney Jonathan Burris of Burris Law Offices, PLLC, has been providing estate planning, probate real estate , criminal defense, and services in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota since 1985. Our firm represents clients throughout the greater Twin Cities metro area and throughout the state, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Golden Valley, Burnsville, Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Anoka, Maplewood, Oakdale, Owatonna, Saint Cloud, Brainerd, and Wadena.

Hennepin County ● Ramsey County ● Anoka County ● Dakota County ● Washington County ● Scott County ● Carver County ● Steele County ● Blue Earth County ● Stearns County ● Isanti County ● Crow Wing County ● Aitkin County ● Mille Lacs County ● Todd County