Neil P Thompson

Attorney and Pharmacist with extensive experience in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid, Medical Assistance and Small Business.

Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked as a pharmacist in my own pharmacies, servicing nursing homes and elderly clients every day. I know the problems people face when having to face nursing care both in and out of their homes.

Let me walk you through the Estate Planning process, answering all of your questions and craft a solution that works for you at a price you can afford.

William Mitchell College of Law

J.D. (1999) | Law

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

B.S. (1977) | Pharmacy

President Minnesota Chapter – Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society 1977

Attorney at Law

Law Office of Neil P. Thompson

1999 - Current

President

Nile Pharmacy Inc

1979 - 1999

William Mitchell Law Review

1999

Pharmacist

State of Minnesota

AV Preeminent Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Ninth Ward Citizen of the Year

9th Ward Council

2008

Minnesota State Bar  # 0291638

Member

1999 - Current

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1999 - Current

Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court

Since 1999

8th Circuit

Since 2000

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2003

• Free Consultation
  Our initial meeting is to see if we are a good fit to work together in creating an estate plan that works for you and fits your budget. After a consultation and I answer all of your questions, you the client selects what package of estate planning services and what fit your budget.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees
  I accept a limited number of contingent fee clients. Most of my clients are charged package fees based on what the clients selects and works with their budget, so basically my clients pick the services they want and the fees they want to pay with no surprise bills later.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  My office accepts VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMEX. We offer a discount for cash or checks. We offer discounts for Active Duty Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement (Active and Retired). We offer discounts for former client referrals and former client's children.

• Pharmacy False Claims/Whistle-Blower Claims

Q. My husband and I need to make a will or trust and we don't know where to start.

March 25, 2024

A: Yours appears to be a straight forward basic estate plan, one that a Will plan would work well. The property in another is or can be problematic and a review of which state the property is in would be necessary. That being said a basic will, power of attorney and health care directive for each of you and transfer on death deeds recorded with the county for each of your properties would probably accomplish your needs.

Q. If my mom had a new will wrote up and she passed away before she signed it is it valid

May 7, 2023

A: The short answer is No, it is not valid in most states. Each state has statutes that must be followed to execute a valid will. Usually, two witnesses are required and then it must be notarized.

The long answer is it may provide evidence of the intent of the decedent in a probate court, particularly if there is no prior will and it does not deviate from the intestate laws of the state where it is probated.

You should not rely on the unsigned will for distribution of assets without the estate being formally probated and reviewed by a court.

Q. If decedent's property is less than 75K, will a collection of pers property affidavit work for access to bank accounts?

February 9, 2023

A: The short answer is Yes. The long answer is you must comply with Minnesota Statutes § 524.3-1201. It must be 30 days since your father passed away and there cannot be an open or pending probate case having been filed.