Nothing ruins the happiness and peacefulness of your home faster than a dispute with your neighbor. You are reminded about the conflict every time you set foot out the door. One of the most common types of neighbor disputes involves disagreement over the boundaries of...
Elk River Minnesota Legal Blog
Six Issues to Think About When Considering an Asset Sale, Merger or Acquisition
Can you grow your business successfully through a merger or acquisition? Absolutely, and it often is a faster route to expanding market share and moving into new markets, improving distribution channels, accessing funds, diversifying and reducing your own costs and...
Can and Should You Avoid Probate?
Can and Should You Avoid Probate? Upon your passing, your property goes to your beneficiaries via your will, if you prepared one. If you do not have a will, intestacy laws determine who receives your inheritance. In order for your beneficiaries to attain the title(s)...
Divorce in Minnesota: Dividing Your Property
In October of this year, former news anchor Dina Ruiz Eastwood was reported to have filed for divorce from her actor-director husband, Clint Eastwood. With his net worth estimated at $375 million, it remains to be seen how finances between the two are going to be...
Key Considerations When Dissolving a Business Partnership
In September of this year, the former New York landlord of the now-defunct law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, initiated a legal action against 450 of the firm's former partners. The landlord, 1301 Properties Owner, is suing for debts owed under their lease following...
Protecting Your Assets in a Hostile Divorce
In May of this year, reports emerged over the stalled divorce proceedings of actors Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. They have been locked in a hostile court battle over finances following a year of failed attempts to reach a negotiated settlement. It is crucial to take...
First Steps for Setting up Your Minnesota Business
In September of this year, Forbes ranked Minnesota as the biggest gainer on its list of the Best States for Business. With its economic hub located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the state jumped 12 places to take 8th position in the rankings for best business...
The Important Role of Your Personal Representative
In July of this year, reports emerged analyzing the last will and testament of James Gandolfini, the star of the popular Sopranos who passed away while on vacation in Italy just a month earlier. The publication of his will fueled a public debate over the wisdom of the...
What Happens to My Pension and Retirement Assets After Divorce?
Dividing pensions and other retirement accounts upon divorce can be a very complex business. These assets can form a substantial part of your marital property, so it is crucial to take steps to ensure a fair and equitable division. Dividing retirement assets There are...
What’s the Best Structure for My Minnesota Business?
If you are establishing a Minnesota enterprise in any field, the first step on your journey involves choosing the most appropriate business structure. There are several structures to consider, including: Sole proprietorships This is an unincorporated business....

