My wife and I just celebrated the birth of our third child. That joyous event comes with it a whole bunch of new worries and plans like updating estate plans, opening college savings accounts, and applying for new insurance. The birth of a child also comes with the...
Under Minnesota law, wage theft occurs when an employer engages in certain actions that deprive an employee of his or her hard-earned wages. For example, wage theft occurs when an employer, with intent to defraud an employee:fails to pay his or her wages, salary,...
You're thinking about a divorce. You feel overwhelmed and don't know what to do or where to start. There are so many unanswered questions. You hear friends and family talk about their divorce experience, and they may even try to give you advice. But, not all divorces...
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act ("SECURE Act"). With a name like that, the law makers were clearly looking for a flashy acronym rather than an easy-to-remember chapter title.The GOOD...
Immediately after an accident, your world may be in chaos. You may be in pain, concerned for the well-being of your passengers and frustrated about the disruption of your plans. Though the police, medical responders and the other driver may all bombard you with...
Your Guide to - Alternative Dispute Resolution, or "ADR"Because of how complex, expensive, and uncertain lawsuits can be, almost every case nowadays involves some form of alternative dispute resolution, or "ADR." When I started practicing law nearly thirty years ago,...
Local Minimum Wages OK'dThe Minneapolis minimum wage ordinance has been upheld by the Minnesota Supreme Court. The ordinance was passed in June, 2017, and over time it phases in a $15.00 per hour minimum wage for any employee who performs at least two hours of work in...
Minnesota is a "no fault" divorce state, which means courts will not financially punish or reward a party when dividing assets and debts because of good or bad behavior during the marriage. Generally speaking, the courts will "equitably" divide the marital assets and...
Our firm is fortunate that Katelyn has decided to come home to Alexandria and serve as the assistant City Attorney and a big part of our firm's work in the community. Her leadership is genuine and determined. She is gracious to all that meet her and she...
If you have been putting off your estate planning, don't worry, you're still alive! But... no one lives forever so let's recognize it as a great opportunity to start thinking about estate planning in 2020. Your loved ones, family members and others will thank...
