Joint Revocable Cabin Trust - Using a Cabin Trust Keep the Cabin in the Family

Presenter, David Ness, practices in the areas of estate planning, probate & trust administration, estate and gift tax controversy, tax-exempt organizations, and corporate law. He works with individuals and organizations in all aspects of estate planning, charitable planned giving, and estate administration. In addition to representing individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, David represents the countries of Norway and Sweden in estate and trust administration cases arising in the Midwest. He also has extensive experience representing tax-exempt organizations, including his role as outside General Counsel to Sons of Norway and Degree of Honor Protective Association, both fraternal insurance organizations headquartered in the Twin Cities.

David was named a "Super Lawyers Rising Star" by Minnesota Law and Politics and featured in "Who’s Who in Estate Planning and Probate Law" by Minnesota Law and Politics. He is a frequent speaker on topics such as estate planning, taxation, and business succession. He is also a contributor to radio and television programs such as "The Law Show" on WCCO 830, News Talk AM 1130, the Cities 97 Morning Show and KARE 11 Sunrise.

Presenter, Michael Trittipo, Attorney Editor, MSBA. Michael is an attorney editor with the MSBA. He earned his J.D. cum laude in 1981, and practiced law for several years. He currently maintains the MSBA's mndocs templates using the HotDocs platform.

Research and Drafting Support, Gloria Hand, is a law student at Mitchell Hamline School of Law where she is finishing up her degree and graduating in the Fall 2018 semester. Her favorite classes included Trusts & Estates, Contracts, and Property Law. As part of her academic career at Mitchell Hamline, she will receive their Law and Business Certificate.