(605) 275-5665Have you thought of where you would like to spend your golden years? What sort of facility you would like to call “home”? More often than not we tend to put things off that actually require our attention and preparation. We plan when we go on vacation, when we are getting married or expecting a child, but have you thought about how you can protect your savings from the cost of long-term care? The cost is going up and it’s not cheap! For more information on how the cost of long-term care is surging, click on the article below form USA Today:
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South Dakota’s Legal Climate Is So Good…So Good That It’s the Best!
The 2017 Lawsuit Climate Survey, conducted for the U.S Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, ranked South Dakota as number one in the country for handling corporate lawsuits. Numerous senior attorneys, general council and senior executives participated in the survey. Delaware had been ranked number one in the studies for the past 15 years, but was dethroned by South Dakota and finished 11th in this year’s survey. This is fantastic news for South Dakota business owners. For more information on this honorable rank, please visit the links from U.S Chamber of Commerce: https://www.uschamber.com/above-the-fold/where-does-your-state-s-legal-climate-rank and Associated Press: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2017-09-11/delawares-courts-lose-top-spot-to-south-dakota-in-business-survey
Congratulations Are In Order!
Congratulations are in order for our firm’s co-founders and attorneys, Jayna Voss and Bobbi Thury, who have been recognized by Super Lawyers®. Jayna Voss has been included in the 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers list. This honor is bestowed upon those attorneys who show excellence in the practice of law, having received excellent peer reviews and gone through extensive third-party evaluation. In addition, we congratulate her for her selection and inclusion of the 24th Edition of Best Lawyers in America® for her work in the field of Trusts and Estates. Bobbi Thury has been included in the 2017 Great Plains Rising Stars list for Super Lawyers®. No more than 2.5 percent of eligible lawyers are named to the Rising Stars list. We are so proud of Jayna’s and Bobbi’s work ethic and dedication to excellence in all they do, and grateful for their recognition. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com. (Logo courtesy of Super Lawyers®)
Food, Fun and Laughter for a Good Cause!
Legacy Law Firm was delighted to co-host a great evening of education, laughs and good food that was a “giving back” event to benefit LifeScape. We were happy to be involved in a standing-room-only event that brought the spotlight to LifeScape, which helps bring fulfillment to children and adults with disabilities in the area. Dr. Lori, known not just for her comedic timing, but for being a world renowned Star Appraiser who evaluated 50 antique treasures at the event, put on a great show hosted by Legacy Law Firm, P.C., LifeScape, and Security National Bank Wealth Management. For more information on how you can help contribute to LifeScape or learn more about this wonderful organization, please visit LifeScape’s website today: http://www.lifescapesd.org/
Our Director of Operations, Felan Link, appeared on Inside KELOLAND to share the Dr. Lori event details!
Treasures or Trinkets? Do you have an item in your attic or basement that you think is just “old junk” ? That “old junk” might be of greater value than you think! Join us at the Dr. Lori event on August 29th, 2017. For more information, check out the last segment of the news coverage from Inside KELOLAND, where Felan Link, Director of Operations, shares details about the event.
Legacy Law Firm, P.C. spreading the word at Dakotafest!
Some of our Legacy team members were out at Dakotafest this year. Rain or shine, we had a great time hosting a booth where we had the privilege of meeting many wonderful people. Our co-founders, Jayna Voss and Bobbi Thury, enjoyed spreading the word during their farm seminar at Dakotafest on how we can help farmers and ranchers keep their farms in the family for generations to come. For more information, check out the below article from The Daily Republic:
WealthManagement.com – Do Trustees Have a Duty to Consider Decanting?
The laws surrounding estate planning, business planning and elder law planning are constantly evolving. That is why Legacy Law Firm, P.C. is passionate about providing comprehensive and specialized legal planning in these areas. Every situation and family dynamic is different, and you need a specialized attorney that can provide a plan that will protect you and the people and things you hold dear. Please check out this recent article from WealthManagement.com which discusses a recent Massachusetts Supreme Court case regarding trust planning for a beneficiary going through a divorce; such decisions could trickle down and impact families and their wealth planning:
http://www.wealthmanagement.com/estate-planning/do-trustees-have-duty-consider-decanting
Legacy Law Firm Co-Founders Present to University of South Dakota School of Law Class
Legacy Law Firm Co-Founders Present to University of South Dakota School of Law Class
Jayna Voss and Bobbi Thury, Legacy Law Firm, P.C. co-founders and attorneys, went back to school earlier this month. Not to learn, but to teach at the University of South Dakota School of Law. Jayna and Bobbi were invited to be presenters to the South Dakota Drafting and Legal Practice Course during the Spring semester 2017. Presenting on Estate Planning and Estate Administration, respectively, Jayna and Bobbi taught the students using real-life scenarios to give students a taste of practicing law. Both Jayna and Bobbi are alums of the USD School of Law and are honored to be asked to serve in this capacity. It was a wonderful experience and Jayna and Bobbi were happy to share their knowledge with the law students and future attorneys in the classroom.
Celebrating Agriculture and the Stockyards Ag Experience
Bobbi Thury, attorney and co-founder of Legacy Law Firm, was present to help celebrate the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Stockyard Ag Experience. The Stockyard Ag Experience, located at Falls Park in downtown Sioux Falls, allows the public to learn the story of agriculture and experience how it connects to our daily lives. Bobbi, representing the Chamber Board of Directors, presented the plaque welcoming the Stockyard Ag Experience into the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce family. For young and old, for city-folk and rural dwellers alike, the Stockyard Ag Experience provides an interactive and fun experience for everyone.
Legacy Law Firm understands that agriculture, farming and ranching are not simply ways to earn a living, they are a way of life. The farm is a legacy unto itself that is held dear and protected by the families that choose this noble profession. Thus, we are proud to celebrate this new destination that connects agriculture to our everyday lives.
Utah Jazz Owners Demonstrate Power of Dynasty Trusts
Is a Trust right for you too? It’s not quite March Madness, but if you have basketball on the brain, check out this article from Wealthmanagement.com to learn how the owners of the NBA’s Utah Jazz have used a Dynasty Trust to protect family assets! But don’t think you have to be a Rockefeller or the Beverly Hillbillies to take advantage of dynasty trusts! Wonder how a trust can benefit your family’s assets and your legacy? Set up a free consultation today!