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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Estate & Business Planning Attorneys in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Estate Planning Attorneys Licensed in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska

“Let’s Go Crazy” … Over Prince’s Estate

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When Prince died over nine (9) years ago, he shocked his fans one last time.  Turns out,  his unexpected death wasn’t the last surprise.  Prince died without an Estate Plan causing his siblings to spend the next six years fighting over his Estate. Continue reading to learn more.   … [Read more...] about “Let’s Go Crazy” … Over Prince’s Estate

Planning for Step-Children

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If you have married someone and your spouse has children from a different relationship, those are your step-children. Even if you have helped raise the child from a very young age, unless you have adopted the child, they would not be considered your child for inheritance purposes. The implication of this can be significant. Here’s an example: When Harry met Sally, Sally had a newborn child, Betty. Harry married Sally shortly thereafter. They raised Betty together, but Harry never adopted her. … [Read more...] about Planning for Step-Children