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For many business owners, their business is one of the most valuable and important things they own. When it is time to sit down and create an estate plan, it is critical that business owners plan for their business just as they would plan for their home or finances. Effective...
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Every time your company enters into a contract or agreement, there is potential risk. Times are changing and so should your contracts. Most owners and/or leaders sign standard forms every day without fully understanding what they are signing. This has the possibility of leading to financial disaster. It is money...
Tax season just ended and many taxpayers are receiving their refunds. But all required tax returns were not filed. According to recent IRS estimates, there are at least 10 million tax payers that the government has identified as, “non-filers.” If you filed an extension, you have until October to file...
The Hellmuth & Johnson HOA practice group delivered our annual Spring Seminar on May 21st at 9:00 am. Topics include: Open and Closed Board Meetings: A Refresher Course Association Records and the Supreme Court Decision in Harkins v. Grant Park Association Annual Meetings Presenters include: David Hellmuth Joel Hilgendorf Phaedra...
Reverse mortgages are increasing in popularity with seniors who have equity in their homes and want to supplement their income. The only reverse mortgage insured by the U.S. Federal Government is called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), and is only available through an FHA-approved lender. Reverse mortgages are highly...
Governor Walz signed a bill passed by the Minnesota legislature that significantly affects the type of cannabis products that may be sold in the state. The bill was crafted to resolve major issues in Minnesota’s hemp industry but also creates a barrier for the sale of certain cannabis products which...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I have 16-years’ experience in civil litigation as outside counsel for businesses, a Deputy Attorney General in California, an Assistant Attorney General in Minnesota, outside counsel for state, state agencies, and county. My cases have run...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I am a litigator at heart, and take on many different types of cases. I love learning about new areas of the law, and for me, the skills translate across many different fields. What did you...
They say, “Good fences make good neighbors,” but I would posit that good neighbors make good fences. Many associations share fences, pools, driveways and sometimes even buildings. While many shared amenities are subject to easement agreements or covenants that describe what each association’s rights and responsibilities are, those agreements –...
Many homeowners associations restrict or prohibit pets. This may make the property attractive to buyers who have allergies, a fear of dogs, or who simply do not want to live in that type of environment with pets. But when is a “pet-free” property not pet free? The answer, of course,...
If you are like most businesses (and most attorneys), you probably think serving a lawsuit is a pretty straight-forward affair. Sure, there are the hilarious stories of Slick Mike serving E-Vil, Inc.’s recalcitrant CEO at the breakfast table by gaining admission to the CEO’s palatial estate posing as his daughter’s...