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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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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (“MDA”) recently announced certain temporary administrative rules involving industrial hemp have been adopted through an expedited rulemaking process in order to bring the state’s Industrial Hemp Program in line with the plan recently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The temporary administrative rules clarify...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? Estate Planning and Small Business Transactions. I chose this area of practice because I enjoy building long-term relationships with my clients, helping them achieve their goals with respect to their families and futures. What did you...
In what area of law do you practice and why did you choose this? I practice in our business/corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking, real estate and homeowner association practice areas. I chose these areas because I like working with business owners, bankers, owners of real estate and property managers/boards of...
For years, my husband repaired his cracked mobile phone and device screens himself. He would order a replacement screen, and then affix it with very, very tiny screws and a screwdriver under a bright light. It took a little time, but it was more convenient to repair at home, and...
Many of us have read and watched the news stories about the recent tragic collapse of the condominium building in Surfside, Florida. As rescue workers continue to look for missing residents, the questions on everyone’s mind are: How did this happen? Who is to blame? Current information reveals that the...
Under the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act (“MCIOA”), which governs essentially all associations formed on or after June 1, 1994[1], as well as older condominiums and any older townhome or cooperative associations that have amended their governing documents to “opt in” to MCIOA, meetings of the board of directors must...
The snow has finally melted. Flower beds are exploding with color. The sunny days aren’t quite so rare. The next item on your to-do list is “Clean boxes out of garage.” You take a deep breath and open the first box: association records. The second box: association records. Third box…Ugh!!...
The Hellmuth & Johnson Homeowners Association practice group delivered our annual spring webinar on May 1st. VIEW HERE Topics for this 2 hour webinar include information about: – Running an Effective Board Meeting – Rules & Regulations – Time for Q&A Presenters include: – David Hellmuth – Joel Hilgendorf –...
April is National Fair Housing Month. What a great time to review your association’s rules, policies and procedures to make sure you are in compliance with state and national fair housing laws, which prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of a person’s membership in one or more of the...
Over the past few years, short-term rentals – often vacation rentals through sites like Airbnb.com, vrbo.com, and HomeAway.com – have become extremely popular. For the short-term tenants, it’s an easy way to get lovely accommodations, generally in less-commercially-focused areas of a town or city. For the short-term landlord, it’s another...