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One firm. Four ways we protect your family, your property, and your peace of mind.
This is not the courthouse, and not a law office. It is the Sioux Falls high school building, dated 1900 and 1906 in the stone. It is here because it is the same quartzite, and because a firm that says it knows this town ought to be able to prove it knows more than one building.
Before anything unexpected happens
A proper estate plan is not about wealth. It is about control and clarity. It sets out who inherits your property, who manages your finances if you cannot, and who makes medical decisions on your behalf. Making those choices now, while you are well, means your family never has to guess — or ask a judge — what you would have wanted.
The legal process after a loss
When somebody dies, their estate has to be formally settled, debts cleared, and property passed to the heirs. In South Dakota most estates qualify for informal probate, which resolves everything without unnecessary court hearings. We manage it step by step, so you can put your attention where it belongs.
Read the full walkthrough, step by step, with the statute behind each oneCarrying out the plan properly
Creating a trust is the first step. Administering one takes precision. Whether you have been named trustee for a family member's trust or need to establish one now, we take you through the tax filings, the accounting, the distributions and the fiduciary duties — whether or not this firm drafted the original document.
For people who can no longer decide for themselves
When an ageing parent, or somebody with special needs, can no longer safely manage their own decisions or money — and no power of attorney exists — a court has to authorise somebody to do it. We help families establish guardianship for personal care and conservatorship for finances, at a point when nothing feels orderly.