There are a variety of reasons to engage in estate planning. One of the more common reasons is to ensure that assets can easily be transferred to loved ones after death. Most of these assets have to be transferred after validating the testator's will and paying off...
Unless you and your spouse signed a prenuptial agreement when you got married, you have to decide how to divide your property during the worst part of your relationship or leave that decision to someone else entirely. If a judge from the Minnesota family courts has to...
In Minnesota, employers have a responsibility to pay their workers according to the law. Workers who are on the clock for more than 40 hours in a week should be paid overtime in most cases. Failing to receive this overtime could be a violation of law and result in...
Fault is usually a major consideration after a car crash. Both the police officers responding to the scene of a collision and the insurance adjusters handling claims after a crash will try to decide who was responsible. Sometimes, one person is fully at fault, and in...
According to studies, the vast majority of Americans in Minnesota and around the nation do not have a will in place. An estate plan may seem like something only the very wealthy with large estates must have, but that is not always the case. A will is an extremely...
“Can I sue for sexual harassment?” This is a question we hear a lot from potential clients, and more often than not, our answer has been “No.” This is because in the past, the courts have set a very high bar for what it takes to prove a sexual harassment case. As a...
Divorce is almost never pleasant for the spouses ending the relationship. Divorce also tends to be very hard on children who might find themselves in a shared custody situation. When it is time for a child to visit the other parent, the responsibility for transporting...
There are many legal claims that a wrongfully terminated employee might be able to pursue, but some of the most common among them are:
– Discrimination Claims
– Retaliation (or Reprisal) and Whistleblower Claims
– Breach of Contract Claims
As our country and our economy braced for impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide economic assistance for workers, families, and small businesses, and to preserve jobs. As key portions...
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has issued a mask mandate that will impact businesses and individuals statewide. The Order, Emergency Executive Order 20-81, goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 24, and it has four main...
