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If you are expecting an inheritance, an estate planning tool known as a trust may prove useful, depending on your circumstances. Among the numerous types of trusts aimed at fulfilling different estate planning purposes, an inheritor’s trust is specially designed to help protect an inheritance. Purpose of an Inheritor’s Trust...
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Community associations are controlled by a set of governing documents. The three main governing documents are the Declaration, the association’s Articles of Incorporation and its Bylaws. The governing documents relate to the community association in its dual role as a non-profit corporation and a community association (with restrictive covenants, conditions...
The Hellmuth & Johnson HOA practice group delivered their annual Spring Seminar on April 15th at 9:00 am. Topics for this webinar include information about: Cannabis Law & HOAs Solar Panels & EV Charging Updates on Status of HOA-Related Legislation this Term Presenters included: David Hellmuth Joel Hilgendorf Phaedra Howard...
A social early neutral evaluation is a process whereby the parties engage in a brief presentation of their case as to custody and parenting time with one or more neutrals and their attorneys present, to attempt to achieve settlement early on. The goal is to prevent prolonged litigation that often...
Homeowners’ associations are established for the benefit of all of the owners and residents within the community. A board of directors that is charged with managing the affairs of the association has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the association as a whole. Part of that...
Beginning your retirement is a great milestone that is worth celebrating. You have put in many years of hard work, and you are now able to focus your energy on the next phase of your life. However, before you begin this next chapter, you need to make sure that you...
In Minnesota, the Initial Case Management Conference (“ICMC”) is the first time that a judicial officer meets with the parties, and it is an important opportunity to lay the foundation for the rest of your divorce case. The ICMC process was created to encourage settlement of the parties through early...
A health care directive is a core document for an estate plan. My recommendation is if a person is over age 18 and has capacity, they should consider making a health care directive to appoint someone to make health decisions for them, and to give instructions on how they want...
Being served with initial divorce paperwork can cause a lot of fear and be overwhelming for the recipient for several reasons. Understanding this paperwork and the legal ramifications of being served can help individuals feel more empowered in this difficult time. What is a Summons and Petition for Divorce? The...
What did you want to be when you grew up? A popstar, until I realized my singing was best saved for the shower. Prior to abandoning my musical ambitions all together, I tried out the saxophone. My abilities on a saxophone translated more to elephant noises than Charlie Parker. What...
Owning your own business or investment portfolio can be incredibly rewarding. However, to preserve the fruits of your labor and dedication, you must do everything you can to protect it. Whether you seek to protect yourself, your investments, and your family from taxes, creditors, or probate, a family limited partnership...