Prince's belief that contracts were immoral led to his decision not to put a proper estate plan in place, triggering significant tax liabilities for his estate and obstacles for his family members in the administration of his estate and in benefiting from his remaining musical assets. This opposition to contract law led to one of the messiest estates in Minnesota history.

No single electoral reform is going to cure every ailing aspect of democracy in the United States. But at least one reform, fusion voting, is ripe for reexamination by courts that previously upheld state bans on its use. This article explains what fusion voting is and why people are talking about it.

Wisconsin has a relatively high proportion of residents who are age 65 or older. This demographic trend emphasizes the importance of lawyers being familiar with various post-death administration options, to minimize costs, delays, and conflicts for clients and their heirs. This article reviews key techniques available in Wisconsin.

Taxpayers receive information about tax law from a variety of sources – not only from tax advisors or the IRS. And some of the information is dispensed when a taxpayer is deciding not how to file a tax return but whether to engage in a transaction. Lawyers and tax advisors should be aware of the potential sources of information and misinformation.