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Cindy Costello
 
Cindy R. Costello
Paralegal

p 612.672.8380
f  612.642.8480
cindy.costello@maslon.com

3300 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

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Cindy Costello is a paralegal in the areas of estate and trust administration. Cindy assists attorneys with all aspects of estate and trust administration, including preparation of court documents, accountings, estate tax returns, fiduciary income tax returns, and distribution of assets.

Areas of Practice

  • Estate & Gift Tax Planning
  • Estate & Gift Tax Controversies
  • Probate and Trust Litigation
  • Guardianships and Conservatorships
  • Wills and Trusts

Education

  • B.S., Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, 1980
    Major: Paralegal Studies
  • A.A., Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, 1977

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Minnesota State Bar Association, Member
    • Paralegal Committee, 2010
    • Planning Committee, 30th Annual Probate and Trust Law Section Conference, 2004
  • Minnesota Paralegal Association (MPA), Member
    • Probate and Tax Section, Co-Chair, 1987 - 2009

Classes
  • "Death, Taxes and CEOs: Planning Perils, Pratfalls and Pointers in Executive Compensation," 37th Annual Probate & Trust Law Section Conference, Minnesota CLE, 2011
  • "Probate for Paralegals: How to Efficiently Administer Decedents' Estates," Minnesota CLE, 2011
  • "Minnesota Probate Practice A-Z Seminar," Minnesota CLE, 2010
  • "Dead Head's 101 - A Private Practitioner's Panel," 36th Annual Probate and Trust Law Section Conference, Minnesota CLE, 2010
  • Probate and Estate: Minnesota Estate Administration Deskbook Update Webcast, Minnesota CLE, 2010
  • "Minnesota Probate Practice A-Z," Minnesota CLE, 2009
  • "Probate Law - Didn't They Teach You That in Law School," 35th Annual Probate and Trust Law Section Conference, Minnesota CLE, 2009
  • "Opening an Estate, Inventory and Disclaimers," Minnesota Estate Administration, Minnesota CLE, 2007
  • "Creditors Claims," Minnesota Estate Administration, Minnesota CLE, 2007
  • "Productivity, Profitability, and Paralegals in Your Probate Practice," 31st Annual Probate and Trust Law Section Conference, Minnesota CLE, 2006
  • "Fundamentals of Probate," Minnesota CLE, since 1998
  • "Opening an Estate," 28th Annual Probate and Trust Law Section Conference, Minnesota CLE, 2002

Pro Bono Activities

  • Wills for Heroes, Minnesota State Bar Association, Volunteer

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