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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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Business Divorce is a fact of life. A red flag is an action or event that signals a business is heading to a divorce. This article discusses some of the common red flags business partners ignore at their peril. How to Protect Your Business When You Leave the Partnership In...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I’m part of the civil litigation team here at Hellmuth & Johnson. In that role, I handle a diverse array of matters including contract disputes, construction matters, and a variety of tort claims. What did you...
Tell us about a mentor who made an impact on your career. In South Florida, I had a managing attorney (Marisa) who saw value in helping younger lawyers to grow into success stories. She was always available to answer questions and she watched for opportunities that would help me learn....
Every state has their own laws, especially when it comes to family law matters. This can be complicated when families are spread across state lines. Multi-state families might run into obstacles after a divorce that make it necessary, or even beneficial, to transfer their family law case to a different...
It is common for Minnesotans to move to Wisconsin, and Wisconsin residents to cross the border to move into Minnesota. However, many individuals and families do not realize the impact that moving can have on any legal issues that involve their children and family. When dealing with family law matters...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Estate Planning and Real Estate. What did you want to be when you grew up? A private investigator. When did you decide you wanted to be a lawyer? When I was a paralegal and did all...
Though they are neighboring states and many residents go back and forth between the two, it is important to know that family law issues are handled very differently in Minnesota and Wisconsin. To fully understand the differences and how they can impact your case, keep reading this blog article. Child...
For the most part, the idea of actual “maintenance free living” in a homeowners association is just that – an idea. In reality, people living in associations still have some maintenance responsibilities. When it comes time to perform maintenance on your home, here are some tips from the association’s perspective...
We live in uncertain times. Personal financial situations can be fluid. Sometimes homeowners fail to or are simply unable to fulfill all of their related obligations. A homeowner member of a community association often defaults on their mortgage when they fail to repay the lender, which generally violates the terms...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Estate Planning/Trusts and Estates What did you want to be when you grew up? The world was my oyster. I was more sure of what I did not want to do – farming – just too...