The Swier Law Firm's Estate Planning and Probate Blog
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ACLU, South Dakota Head To Court Over Keystone Pipeline Law The constitutionality of South Dakota's protest laws will be argued in a Rapid City courtroom on Wednesday. -
Scott Swier To Present at 2019 Lighting The Way Conference Scott Swier To Present at the 2019 Lighting The Way Conference -
Consequences of Modifying an Irrevocable Trust n the past, trusts often were drafted with little flexibility. Now, more and more, trusts tend to be drafted with increased flexibility” -
Holographic Queen of Soul? Aretha Franklin Died With 3 Wills Contrary to what was reported at the time of her death, Aretha Franklin did have a will. -
Tom Petty's Daughters Won't Back Down Tom Petty’s daughters, Adria Petty and Annakim Violette, are turning up the heat in the ongoing battle of control over the late singer’s estate. -
Am I Required To Accept An Inheritance in South Dakota? You cannot be forced to accept an inheritance. As strange as that may seem, there are a number of reasons why a person may not want to accept property. -
What Is A Generation-Skipping Transfer Trust? What if you could give your children assets in a trust and they could use them and yet they’d avoid estate taxation at their death? -
Being Named As An Executor Or Trustee - Am I Stuck? Often people consider it an honor to be named as an executor, personal representative or trustee. But it comes with a lot of responsibility. -
South Dakota Estate Planning - What Is The Kiddie Tax? The “Kiddie Tax” is a tax on the “unearned” income of a child. In other words, it applies to the child’s income from interest and dividends,. -
South Dakota insurance officials propose autism therapy South Dakota families who lost coverage for their children’s autism therapy this year are pinning hopes on a new proposal from state insurance officials.