Many people hear “grandparents’ rights” and assume grandparents have an automatic right to spend time with their grandchildren. In Minnesota, there is no inherent right to visitation. Grandparents—and certain nonparents—have the right to ask a court for visitation, but they must meet specific statutory criteria and a heightened evidentiary burden before a court can order it.
Minnesota Guardianship Changes in 2024 and 2025: What You Need to Know
Minnesota enacted significant revisions to its guardianship statutes in 2024 and 2025. These changes directly impact guardians – who now face greater potential personal liability – as well as individuals subject to guardianships.
Key Tax Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law as President Trump penned the final required signature. The OBBBA extends several provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and includes other changes affecting the taxes of individuals and businesses. Below are summaries of selected tax law provisions.
Minnesota Adopts Changes to Trust and Estate Law, Including 500-Year Dynasty Trusts
In May 2025, substantial amendments to Minnesota’s trust and estate statutes were enacted. Some of these changes include changes to the Uniform Trust Code, the Uniform Probate Code, the Power of Appointment Act, and to modernize Minnesota’s statutory Rule Against Perpetuities. These revisions update the legal framework governing trusts and estates in Minnesota and enhance planning opportunities for multi-generation estate planning.
As Governor Walz gradually loosens restrictions around the stay-at-home order, he continues to stress the safest place is home during this time of uncertainty. That doesn’t mean progress can’t be made as it relates to dispute resolution. Our qualified neutral ADR attorneys are now equipped with the tools necessary to effectively facilitate your mediation virtually…
Attorney Jaime Driggs was selected last month to be an American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Fellow. This honor is bestowed on a limited number of attorneys with a high level of knowledge, substantial courtroom experience, and a proven track record. With over 1,600 Fellows nationally, AAML’s purpose is to provide leadership that promotes the highest…
Attorney Allison Plunkett has been honored with a 2020 Excellence Award from the Hennepin County Bar Association for serving the association and foundation. She has been managing the summer softball league for the association the last few years and is an active member of the annual golf classic committee for the foundation. Allison and seven…
Henson Efron attorney Katy Graves was featured in the Star Tribune article “Minnesota families struggle with shared custody in the pandemic.” For thousands of shared-custody families across the state, it’s been challenging navigating arrangements that require children to split time between homes with executive orders that direct people to stay in one place unless absolutely…
Additional Relief: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Signed into Law Today
Scott Emery
After passage on Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives, today President Trump signed into law the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act” (PPPHCE Act). This legislation provides for $484 billion of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), for health care and enhanced COVID-19 testing, and for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA)…
Rent Relief Options for Landlords During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Court Anderson | Scott Emery | Jeff Shea | Eric Friske
The devastating economic impact of social-distancing and stay-in-place orders has resulted in a wave of commercial, industrial, and residential tenants struggling or outright failing to meet rent obligations. In April nearly one-third of tenants failed to timely pay rent, a number that is only expected to increase as government stay-in-place orders continue and businesses struggle…