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  • About Us
  • Our Team
    • Scott Patrick Brand
    • Ashley Heitkamp
    • Lynn Slaathaug Moen
    • Ross Nilson
    • Cassie J. Tostenson
    • Alivia Ingebretson
    • Tracie Aasen
    • Allison Conn
    • Heath Wells
    • Nikki Engelman
    • Heather Bollingberg
    • Jessica Verdi
    • Jennifer Almanza
    • Thea Trenne
  • Practice Areas
    • Family Law
      • Divorce & Separation
      • Child Custody
      • Parenting Investigations & Custody Evaluations
      • Prenuptial Agreements
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    • Can a personal representative be removed? 5 reasons for removal
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    • Doing estate planning for a “wasteful” heir
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    • What you should know about testamentary trusts
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    • Proving undue influence if a loved one’s will has changed dramatically
    • Make sure you understand North Dakota’s complicated assault laws
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    • Do divorce odds keep going down the older you get?
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    • Why gifting alone isn’t a reliable estate planning strategy
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    • Incorporating digital assets into your estate plan
    • 3 factors that influence custody decisions in North Dakota
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    • Start the new year out with sealing your criminal history
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    • How divorce with children is different
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    • How missed deadlines can cause financial harm
    • How can a prenuptial agreement help you?
    • How to manage your emotions when estate planning
    • How do you know if you should contest a will?
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    • How the Controlled Substance Act can affect your criminal case
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    • 3 ways freezing eggs can affect your estate plan
    • Parallel parenting: Agreeing to disagree
    • The main types of contract breaches in business law
    • What are trusts, and how do they benefit estate planning?
    • Allegations of unlawful AI use can lead to serious criminal charges
    • 3 mistakes to avoid during a child custody battle
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    • 3 things that can delay the probate process
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    • 3 viable remedies when litigating a business contract breach
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    • Estate planning for blended families: avoiding inheritance disputes
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    • Can hot coffee prevent a DUI?
    • What are revocable and irrevocable trusts?
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    • Choosing a guardian: The most important part of your estate plan
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    • Understanding the North Dakota advance health care directive
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    • Does your estate plan need to divide assets evenly?
    • Why oral contracts are a recipe for disaster in North Dakota
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    • Why do people fight over wills?
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