Dottie J. Scott is the law firm’s newest legal assistant. Dottie is a graduate of Montclair State University and brings to the firm a wealth of experience as a busy receptionist and in administrative support. She will likely be the friendly voice you hear when you call our firm. She will be assisting primarily in […]
The firm is pleased to welcome Chloe Johansen back for the summer as a law clerk. Chloe finished her first year of law school at the University of Minnesota and volunteered for the Asylum Law Project. Recently married, Chloe is enjoying time away from work with her new husband. Welcome back, Chloe!
Civil Dispute Problem Solving We take many calls regarding potential civil disputes. They involve everything from home remodeling projects gone wrong to real estate disputes to business ownership and buyout disputes to property damage disputes. Many of these disputes share a similar theme: “There’s a problem. I need to get it solved. The problem is […]
To prepare for your first meeting with a lawyer for the administration of an estate you should gather relevant information and documents related to the deceased’s estate. The attorney will need general information about where the deceased lived, who their surviving family members are, whether they had a will or trust, and what their debts […]
Emma Peterson is the law firm’s newest legal assistant, dedicating her practice to serving our immigration clients. Emma is a Minnesotan and a 2020 graduate of the University of Minnesota. She spent the previous year as an intern in Spain, improving her Spanish and teaching English. We are excited to welcome Emma to our team!
Every life insurance plan requires you to name a beneficiary. Your beneficiary is the person you have chosen to receive the death benefits of your life insurance. It seems simple, but naming beneficiaries could be one of your most important estate planning steps. Here are six important points to consider. Your beneficiaries may or may […]
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Minnesota via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. Greg Deckert was selected to this list for the sixteenth year. The firm congratulates Greg on receiving this honor once again.
The estate planning attorneys at Deckert Law can employ many types of trusts for various purposes depending on the client’s needs and preferences. Today we’re going to talk about one of the most-common trusts used in estate plans at Deckert Law and why you might need children’s trust language in your will or trust. Why […]
The law firm is pleased to have a legal extern for the Spring 2022 semester. Alessandra Sabra Durose is our legal extern and a 3L at the University of St. Thomas School of Law where she is involved in the Immigration Law Practice Group. Alessandra is assisting Scott Andrew Fulks with various projects in furtherance […]
TPS Ukraine The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 3, 2022 that it had designated the country of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the resulting humanitarian crisis created, DHS has provided a means for Ukrainians already in the United States to remain here […]
