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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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Though they are neighboring states and many residents go back and forth between the two, it is important to know that family law issues are handled very differently in Minnesota and Wisconsin. To fully understand the differences and how they can impact your case, keep reading this blog article. Child...
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For the most part, the idea of actual “maintenance free living” in a homeowners association is just that – an idea. In reality, people living in associations still have some maintenance responsibilities. When it comes time to perform maintenance on your home, here are some tips from the association’s perspective...
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We live in uncertain times. Personal financial situations can be fluid. Sometimes homeowners fail to or are simply unable to fulfill all of their related obligations. A homeowner member of a community association often defaults on their mortgage when they fail to repay the lender, which generally violates the terms...
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In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Estate Planning/Trusts and Estates What did you want to be when you grew up? The world was my oyster. I was more sure of what I did not want to do – farming – just too...
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (“MDA”) recently announced certain temporary administrative rules involving industrial hemp have been adopted through an expedited rulemaking process in order to bring the state’s Industrial Hemp Program in line with the plan recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The temporary administrative rules clarify...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Estate Planning and Small Business Transactions. I chose this area of practice because I enjoy building long-term relationships with my clients, helping them achieve their goals with respect to their families and futures. What did you...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in our business/corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking, real estate and homeowner association practice areas. I chose these areas because I like working with business owners, bankers, owners of real estate and property managers/boards of...
For years, my husband repaired his cracked mobile phone and device screens himself. He would order a replacement screen, and then affix it with very, very tiny screws and a screwdriver under a bright light. It took a little time, but it was more convenient to repair at home, and...
Many of us have read and watched the news stories about the recent tragic collapse of the condominium building in Surfside, Florida. As rescue workers continue to look for missing residents, the questions on everyone’s mind are: How did this happen? Who is to blame? Current information reveals that the...
Under the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”), which governs essentially all associations formed on or after June 1, 1994[1], as well as older condominiums and any older townhome or cooperative associations that have amended their governing documents to “opt in” to MCIOA, meetings of the board of directors must...