Estate planning can address issues unique to homeowners to ensure that your home is protected in case of incapacity or death. Oftentimes when a person is incapacitated, whether due to dementia or an injury, the spouse or family needs to sell or transfer the incapacitated person’s home. Their home may need to be sold to […]
The firm congratulates Attorney Greg Deckert on being named once again to the 2025 Super Lawyers list. “Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” Super Lawyers
Victoria Davalos is working for the firm full time this summer as a legal assistant. Victoria grew up in Ecuador where she interned for a law firm and developed an interest in a law career. She recently graduated from Crown College with a degree in criminal justice and legal studies. While at Crown, she served […]
Deckert Law is pleased to introduce our newest staff member. Chelsea Rowley joined the firm in January. Chelsea is a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota but grew up in eastern Wisconsin. She brings with her a wealth of experience and skills in customer service, organization, research, and even working with hospital patients as […]
Five Years We are excited to share a milestone at Deckert Law, P.A. – the five-year anniversary of our Immigration Practice. Led by immigration attorney Scott Andrew Fulks, we’ve assisted clients from 89 foreign countries and 40 U.S. states, making a tangible difference in the lives of hundreds of families and companies. Whether reuniting loved […]
Estate planning for a young adult or college student is necessary despite the fact that most young adults aren’t yet thinking about incapacity, death, or planning for their children. 18-year-olds are legally adults, and thus they (not their parents) speak for themselves regarding health care and financial decisions. At a minimum, every young adult should […]
The firm congratulates Greg Deckert on his selection to the 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. This is his 18th consecutive year for achieving this honor. This honor is limited to 5% of the attorneys in Minnesota and recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The annual list is published in three periodicals […]
Six law firm employees participated for the first time in the 2024 Polar Plunge in Maple Grove. The Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics Minnesota. All funds raised by Plungers help Special Olympics Minnesota provide year-round training and services to thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state. Pictured are Scott Andrew […]
Firm clients and asylum applicants, Sergei & Alla Aseev and Eduard & Irina Pervushin and their families, are the subjects of a captivating novel based on the true story detailing their journey from Russia to Minnesota. The two families fled Russia on the brink of mandatory conscription announced by Putin on September 21, 2022. As […]
Our previous post addressed what a trust is, in a generic sense, and we noted that one of the more common usages for a trust was as a probate avoidance tool by way of a revocable living trust. Another important trust is a testamentary children’s trust created in your Will(s). Before I explain what a […]
