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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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The 2023 legislative session ended on May 22, 2023, and legislators were active in passing laws that impact the construction industry. Some of these laws should prompt contractors to review and update their subcontractor agreements and other policies and practices. 1. Geral Contractors Responsible for Subcontractor Wage Claims: General contractors...
In some cultures, “air kissing” both cheeks is the expected greeting, even if meeting for the first time. In others, extending a left hand to shake is considered highly offensive. Knowing a little about the cultural differences in our communities can help avoid unintentional slights and aggressions and can make...
The adult-use cannabis legalization legislation has everyone in the industry excited for the future – whether it is undoing damage from the War on Drugs with expungements, or the creation of an adult-use recreational cannabis industry. While the state gears up to accomplish those tasks, the cannabis legislation will make...
With potential adult-use cannabis legalization around the corner, people are naturally excited and eager to start dispensary-like retail shops even before the legislation has passed Minnesota’s legislature. One trend we see more is retailers selling cannabis flower containing high levels of the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa), which is the precursor...
One of the advantages of working in a large firm is having resources at my fingertips that are well known and reliable referrals for my clients. I also have the advantage of having more than 25 years of experience practicing family law, which means if I do not have an...
The value of farmland has increased significantly over the last couple of years across Minnesota and the rest of the upper Midwest. This increase in the value has a significant impact on farm succession plans and should be taken into consideration when these plans are evaluated. With the increase in...
If you are reading this, you are probably a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) retailer who has recently received a Charge Letter from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In Part 1 of this series, I briefly talked about what a Charge Letter is. I address what to do...
Many farm families choose to use business entities for their farmland and farm operations. They may do this for liability protection and succession planning. When using entities, it is important to follow the Minnesota corporate farm laws found in Minnesota Statute Section 500.24. Generally, the statute prohibits operating a farm...
A “trademark” can be any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof *used by a person (or entity), to identify and distinguish goods or services from those manufactured or sold by others, and to indicate the source of goods or services. (For purposes of this discussion, “trademark” will...
Your FENE will most likely be conducted by one individual, either an attorney with divorce experience or a financial professional such as an accountant. This person will have knowledge of the law and how assets and income are viewed by the courts and judges in determining a division of marital...