A grandparent often has a special place in a child's life. They might be the one who gives the child advice, takes care of them when their parents are away, or spoils them just a little bit. However, sometimes a parent's death or the parents' divorce can make it hard...
The biggest mistake someone can make relating to their estate is failing to create a plan for distributing their assets. In close second is forgetting to review and revise their estate plan following a major life change. Below are four situations that should prompt an...
When a great idea takes off, the true colors of the people involved often reveal themselves. Without an agreement in place detailing ownership of the business, dispute resolution, and other issues, an entrepreneur risks being left out in the cold. Ambiguity in the...
The problem: Our client was severely injured in a rear end car crash, which resulted in significant medical procedures and a costly recovery. He approached our Personal Injury attorneys to aid in his case to recoup the financial cost of the damages he incurred. Our...
When someone spends many years building a successful business, the last thing they want is to see it fall apart. However, many business owners do not realize the importance of having a business succession plan. A business succession plan is a documented strategy for...
When a child is born to a married couple, the law assumes the husband is the child's father. However, parentage is not always so cut and dried. This is why establishing paternity is one of the most active areas in family law. Often times it is the mother pursuing a...
You're starting a new job. Amongst all the on-boarding paperwork, health insurance plans, and payment packages, there's an unfamiliar document: a split-dollar life insurance agreement. Most people know that life insurance is an important estate-planning tool, but they...
Companies of all sizes have crucial decisions to make, including but not limited to raising funds, creating brand awareness, and marketing the product or service. As a result, sometimes legal issues are put off, or even totally lost in the shuffle, making the...
When someone finds themselves facing a family dispute, the idea of airing out their problems in a courtroom is often an uncomfortable prospect. But these days, more and more people don't have to. Minnesota began utilizing Early Neutral Evaluation programs in 2004....
No business owner wants to hire a new employee, provide them with training, and nurture their growth only to have them leave for a job with a competitor. To combat this fiasco, many employers ask their employees to sign a non-compete agreement - a contract that...