Upcoming Firm Event: Setting Up an Estate Plan For the third year in a row, I am collaborating with St. Anthony Park Area Seniors on a workshop to provide attendees with a health care directive in honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day. Our workshop is on Thursday, April 16th at Lauderdale City Hall. I will…
Featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune: You might never hear ‘Thank you.’ Do it anyway. I had the honor of being interviewed by Amy Carlson Gustafson for the Minnesota Star Tribune. The purpose of end-of-life plans is to help our loved ones when we are gone. When someone dies and there are no plans or…
Upcoming Events in the Neighborhood: Setting Up an Estate Plan St. Anthony Park Area Seniors has invited me to present at 10am on March 5, in only two days’ time. My presentation will begin with a discussion of how estates are administered. Using that framework, I will review and explain how different estate planning documents…
Upcoming Firm News: CLE Presentation to Minnesota Lawyers on Drafting Estate Documents to Delegate Authority On March 11th, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education (MNCLE) is holding an all day seminar on How to Navigate Long-Term Care for Clients and Family Members. I have been asked to join the faculty for the seminar and present on the…
Employee Spotlight: Kimberly Van Hallen I’m excited to be working for Chris as her full-time paralegal! I have been working part-time for Courtney Law Office since 2023. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue working for such a thoughtful and intelligent lawyer, and successful businesswoman. Working with Chris allows me to focus on expanding my…
Chris was profiled by Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) as part of their 50 Years, 50 Voices series. You can see the original post here. Christine B. Courtney, is the principal attorney at the Courtney Law Office, where she practices in estate planning, probate, and elder law. Prior to starting the Courtney Law Office, Chris practiced…