Effective July 1, 2026, German Law in Grand Forks, ND merged with Thompson Law in Sioux Falls, SD. Going forward, both offices will be under the Thompson Law name and continue to serve their clients and communities with excellence.
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Thompson Law, PLLC

Estate & Business Planning Attorneys in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls

605-362-9100

Grand Forks

701-738-0060
Estate Planning Attorneys Licensed in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska

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Stages of Planning

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Do you need a legacy plan, but you don’t know where to start or how it works? Do you already have a plan, but things have changed since, and you think it might need a tune-up? Planning is not as daunting it seems, especially when you can follow a step-by-step process. Watch the video below to see what those estate planning stages are, and remember, it’s never too late to be prepared. … [Read more...] about Stages of Planning

Standard Form Contracts: Don’t End Up Like Sofia Vergara!

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I am sure many of you read the title and think I am crazy, right?  I mean Sofia Vegara (ABC’s Modern Family) is gorgeous, intelligent, a savvy business woman, and has a great sense of humor.  So who wouldn’t want to end up in Sofia’s shoes?  Well recently, Sofia has been going through a custody battle for her embryos with her ex-fiancé.  Yes, you read that correctly.  A custody battle for her embryos.  Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has opened a new legal battlefield and if you are not … [Read more...] about Standard Form Contracts: Don’t End Up Like Sofia Vergara!

Christmas is Around the Corner: Is the IRS in a Gifting Mood?

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Every year we wait in anticipation…no not for holiday music to start playing in the mall…but for the Internal Revenue Service to release the amount you can pass estate tax free upon your death (the Unified Credit Against Estate Tax).  Alright, perhaps I am stretching the level of anticipation, I mean I am very excited to start listening to holiday music again.  However, in all seriousness, as we sit around with our families over the holidays, many will wonder what will happen to their family … [Read more...] about Christmas is Around the Corner: Is the IRS in a Gifting Mood?

Make a Big Impact with the Little Things

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Take a moment right now to stop and think about a few of your fondest childhood memories. Is there a physical item – a game, a picture, a tool or some other “thing” – connected to that memory? For me, I think of my grandma’s candy jar. My cousins and I would often try to sneak a hard butterscotch candy without her hearing – it rarely worked! I smile as I look at that candy jar now sitting on my kitchen counter, and appreciate that my hearing is just as sharp as hers was when my own kids try to … [Read more...] about Make a Big Impact with the Little Things