# Thompson Law, PLLC: Estate \& Business Planning Attorneys in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

> Thompson Law, PLLC is an Estate Planning law firm located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota\. Our mission is to equip you with the estate planning and succession planning resources you need to make confident and well\-informed decisions that preserve your legacy and give your family peace of mind\.

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## Pages
- [About Our Firm](https://cathompsonlaw.com/our-firm/about-our-firm/)
- [Contact Us](https://cathompsonlaw.com/contact-us/)
- [Disclaimer](https://cathompsonlaw.com/disclaimer/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://cathompsonlaw.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Asset Protection \& Business Planning](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/asset-protection-business-planning/)
- [Elder Law \& Medicaid Services](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/elder-law-medicaid-services/)
- [Estate and Gift Tax Figures](https://cathompsonlaw.com/estate-and-gift-tax-figures/)
- [Estate Planning Review](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/estate-planning-review/)
- [Estate Planning Services](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/estate-planning-services/)
- [Family\-Owned Businesses \& Farms](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/estate-planning-for-family-owned-businesses-farmers-and-ranchers/)
- [Incapacity Planning](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/incapacity-planning/)
- [IRA \& Retirement Planning](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/ira-retirement-planning/)
- [Legacy Planning](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/legacy-planning/)
- [Pet Planning](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/pet-planning/)
- [SECURE Act](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/secure-act/)
- [Special Needs Planning](https://cathompsonlaw.com/special-needs-planning/)
- [Succession Planning](https://cathompsonlaw.com/financial-planning-assistance/)
- [Trust Administration \& Probate](https://cathompsonlaw.com/services/trust-administration-probate/)

## Posts
- [German Law becomes Thompson Law, effective July 1, 2026](https://cathompsonlaw.com/german-law-becomes-thompson-law-on-july-1/)
- [How Estate Planning Can Help You Avoid Guardianship in North Dakota](https://cathompsonlaw.com/how-estate-planning-can-help-you-avoid-guardianship-in-north-dakota/)
- [Adding a “Legacy Letter” to Your North Dakota Estate Plan](https://cathompsonlaw.com/adding-a-legacy-letter-to-your-north-dakota-estate-plan/)
- [Minnesota Trust Administration Guide](https://cathompsonlaw.com/minnesota-trust-administration-guide/)
- [How Can I Protect My Child’s Inheritance If I Remarry?](https://cathompsonlaw.com/how-can-i-protect-my-childs-inheritance-if-i-remarry/)

## Estate Planning Articles
- [The Accidental Spouse](https://cathompsonlaw.com/Estate-Planning-Articles/the-accidental-spouse/): Could you be married and not even realize it? If you live in a state that recognizes common law marriage, you could be married even without a marriage license or an official ceremony\. Find out how common law marriage affects your estate plan and what you can do about it\.
- [Planning Your Estate? Don't Forget Insurance](https://cathompsonlaw.com/Estate-Planning-Articles/planning-your-estate-dont-forget-insurance/): The term "estate planning" usually calls to mind the process of creating a Will, establishing a Living Trust, or naming a guardian for young children\. One piece of the estate planning puzzle that might not be readily apparent, though, is insurance\. Learn how insurance in its many forms plays an important role in the estate planning process\.
- [I Have an Estate Plan: Do I Still Need My Attorney?](https://cathompsonlaw.com/Estate-Planning-Articles/i-have-an-estate-plan-do-i-still-need-my-attorney/): Your estate plan is prepared\. Your Living Trust is in place and properly funded, you have a Pour\-Over Will just in case, and your incapacity plan is ready and waiting in the event you need it\. Is it time to part ways with your attorney? Not at all\! In fact, your relationship with your estate planning attorney has just started\.
- [One Big Happy Family: How to Avoid an Estate Dispute](https://cathompsonlaw.com/Estate-Planning-Articles/one-big-happy-family-how-to-avoid-an-estate-dispute/): Picture this… You’re at the end of your long, fulfilling life and you’re ready to say goodbye to your loved ones and leave this world in peace\. And then… your family declares war on each other\. This scenario plays out all too often even in the closest of families\. This article examines helpful ways to plan and avoid divisive family disputes after you are gone\.
- [Expecting the Unexpected](https://cathompsonlaw.com/Estate-Planning-Articles/expecting-the-unexpected/): Life is full of surprises\. None of us have a crystal ball, and this means it is unreasonable to create an estate plan without flexibility regarding your long\-term wishes for your loved ones\. When you build flexibility into your estate plan with a power of appointment, you can empower your spouse or children to stand in your place and make decisions based on your family’s changed circumstances\.

## Locations
- [Thompson Law, PLLC\.](https://cathompsonlaw.com/locations/thompson-law-p-c/)
- [Grand Forks, ND Office](https://cathompsonlaw.com/locations/grand-forks-nd-office/)

## Seminars
- [Estate Planning Seminar: Is your family prepared for the future?](https://cathompsonlaw.com/seminars/estate-planning-seminar-for-new-clients-sep-9/)
- [Estate Planning Seminar: Is your family prepared for the future?](https://cathompsonlaw.com/seminars/estate-planning-seminar-for-new-clients-sep-11/)
- [Why Most Estate Plans Fail Seminar](https://cathompsonlaw.com/seminars/why-most-estate-plans-fail-seminar-september-2026/)
- [Why Most Estate Plans Fail Seminar](https://cathompsonlaw.com/seminars/why-most-estate-plans-fail-seminar/)
- [Farm Succession Planning](https://cathompsonlaw.com/seminars/farm-succession-planning/)

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