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Act Now to Protect Your 2023 Property Damage Claim August 11, 2023, was one of the costliest hail losses in Minnesota, making NOAA’s list of “Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters” with preliminary damage totals in excess of $1.5 billion. Generally, most Minnesota property owners have up to two years to...
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Act Now to Protect Your 2023 Property Damage Claim August 11, 2023, was one of the costliest hail losses in Minnesota, making NOAA’s list of “Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters” with preliminary damage totals in excess of $1.5 billion. Generally, most Minnesota property owners have up to two years to...
Warren Buffett, known as the Oracle of Omaha, is one of the most successful investors of all time. His disciplined approach to investing, combined with his understanding of markets and financial foresight, has made him a global icon and model of success in the often-turbulent business world. Buffett’s investing can...
Brian Garner’s “Redbook: A Manual of Legal Style”—An Indispensable Tool. Welcome to the March 2025 Edition of the Newsletter! If you haven’t familiarized yourself with Mr. Garner or his Redbook, we think it’s time to change that! Bryan Garner is a prominent figure in legal writing and has written numerous...
Dove Healthcare, a Wisconsin-based rehabilitation, senior living, and nursing care provider, recently provided notice letters confirming it had suffered a data breach on or about July 6, 2024, in which a ransomware attack allowed cybercriminals to gain access to or acquire and expose approximately 16,255 legal wards’ sensitive personal information...
Losing your spouse is one of the most difficult things you might face in life. Although it is important to take time to grieve, there are also some crucial steps you need to take as soon as possible to address your spouse’s accounts and property, save taxes, and secure your...
Hello all, we had a very busy January, which led us to skip an issue of this Newsletter. Both of us co-chaired, hosted, and presented at a full-day CLE hosted by Minnesota CLE on writing with AI. Legal professionals recently had the opportunity to enhance their skills at the cutting-edge...
If you are a commercial landlord or tenant, you have some key dates to remember regarding new or existing leases. It is important to carefully negotiate these terms before signing a lease, then enter them in your calendar or property management system (with reminders) or keep them in mind. Lease...
For some property owners, the answer is you do not. However, in many cases, adding an experienced insurance coverage attorney to your team can return significant results. Whether the claim has been entirely denied or seriously underpaid, in many instances we can help significantly increase our clients’ insurance payments owed...
The extreme cold can cause extensive damage to your business or personal property. It is important to timely report any property damage to your insurance company and take necessary steps to prevent further damage. The damage may displace you form your home or interrupt your business activities. Timely and effective...
Today, many estate plans contain an irrevocable trust that will continue for the benefit of a spouse’s lifetime and then continue for the benefit of several generations. Because trusts like these are designed to span multiple decades, it is important that they include trust decanting provisions to address changes in...