Taft Talks
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Episodes
16 episodes
Taft Talks: Probate - Bremer Trust Decision
In this episode, Bob McLeod talks about the Minnesota Supreme Court case related to the Otto Bremer Trust and whether a trustee could be removed from their office.
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13:38
Taft Talks: Probate - Holographic Wills
In this episode, Bob McLeod discusses whether holographic wills are valid in the state of Minnesota.
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6:51
Taft Talks: Probate - Right to a Jury Trial
Today on Taft Talks: Probate, Bob McLeod discusses jury trials in probate and the complexities associated with them.
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13:05
Taft Talks: Probate - Tomczik Case
We're back with Bob McLeod as he reviews the recent Court of Appeals decision on the Tomczik case that came out on July 5th, 2023.
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8:57
Taft Talks: Probate - Supreme Court <i>Brackeen</i> Decision
Today on the podcast, Bob McLeod will be reviewing the recent Supreme Court Brackeen Decision, and its effects on the Indian Child Welfare Act.
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17:45
Taft Talks: Probate - Caregiver Claims in Probate
In this latest episode of Taft Talks: Probate, Bob McLeod discusses caregiver claims in probate.
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Taft Talks: Probate - Intestate Succession Part Three
In this three-episode mini-series, Bob McLeod will be discussing intestate succession. Today, Bob will be completing the series and covering the intestate share of the remaining heirs-at-law. Grab a pen and paper and let's get started.
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14:53
Taft Talks: Probate - Intestate Succession Part Two
In this three-episode mini-series, Bob McLeod will be discussing intestate succession. Today, Bob will be covering the intestate share of the decedent's descendants, but stay tuned for an episode on the intestate share of all the other heirs. G...
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Taft Talks: Probate - Intestate Succession Part One
In this three-episode mini-series, Bob McLeod will be discussing intestate succession. Today, Bob will be covering the intestate share of the surviving spouse, but stay tuned for episodes on the intestate share of the decedent's descendants and...
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Taft Talks: Probate - What is Probate?
Today we're with Bob McLeod, a Private Client partner at Taft, based in the firm's Minneapolis office. We'll be discussing what probate property is exactly. It seems simple, but in this episode, we're going to unpack it.
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10:14
Taft Talks: Probate - <i>Swanson v. Wolf</i>
Today we're with Bob McLeod, a Private Client partner at Taft, based in the firm's Minneapolis office. As alluded to in the title, we'll be talking about Swanson v. Wolf; a new Court of Appeals decision on trust law which gets into in ...
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10:39
Taft Talks: Probate - Exempt Property Statutes
Today we're with Bob McLeod, a Private Client partner at Taft, based in the firm's Minneapolis office. As alluded to in the title, this episode discusses exempt property rights. This topic is somewhat tied into the discussion of the elective sh...
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16:39
Taft Talks: Probate - The Basics of the Elective Share and Augmented Estate
Today we're with Bob McLeod, a Private Client partner at Taft, based in the firm's Minneapolis office. As alluded to in the title, this episode discusses the elective share under Minnesota statues.
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Taft Talks: Probate - <i>Zika v. Eldercare of Minnesota</i> and What It Means for Guardianship Immunity
Today we're with Bob McLeod, a Private Client partner at Taft, based in the firm's Minneapolis office. In this episode, we'll be discussing the recent case of Zika v. Eldercare of Minnesota and a guardian's liability from immunity unde...
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Taft Talks: Probate - Common Interest Agreement - <i>Energy Policy Advocates V. MN Attorney General</i>
Today we're with Bob McLeod, a Private Client partner at Taft, based in the firm's Minneapolis office. In this episode, we'll be discussing a case called Energy Policy Advocates v. Keith Ellison, Keith Ellison being the Attorney Genera...
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Taft Talks: Probate - Guardians vs. Conservators - What's the Difference?
Today we're with Bob McLeod, a Private Client partner at Taft, based in the firm's Minneapolis office. In this episode, we'll be unpacking the differences and distinctions between a guardianship and a conservatorship, and why it is so crucial t...
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