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In Minnesota divorce cases, trial judges have significant power to determine when and how to award marital assets.  Rarely are their decisions overturned on appeal.

Even before a divorce is final, judges have the power to permanently divide or dispose of marital assets.  ...Read More

No business wants to be sued by an employee or former employee. It is expensive to defend employment lawsuits. In addition, such litigation is time consuming for management and may decrease company morale. There is a means by which ...Read More

Many time, a significant discussion needs to occur early on in a divorce case about the possible benefits of securing expert witnesses to help with the divorce.

In divorce cases, the expert witnesses needed may vary.  Expert witnesses can include real estate appraisers, forensic accountants, business ...Read More

In Minnesota, divorces involving farms and farming operations can be some of the most complex and difficult matters to resolve. In addition to the emotional issues concerning the family farm or a farming operation that has been in existence ...Read More

If you\'ve been paying attention to what Congress is (or isn\'t) doing this year, chances are you\'ve heard that several advantageous estate and gift tax provisions are set to expire at the end of this year.  However, it\'s less ...Read More

Custody and visitation issues are often the most important and contentious parts of a divorce.  If you and your spouse have embryos in storage at an infertility clinic or other medical facility, the question of who \"owns\" that stored ...Read More

st employers know that conducting an exit interview with an employee who has resigned is a good idea. No company wants to lose valued and productive employees without knowing why. But exactly how an exit interview is facilitated will ...Read More

Employers frequently require job applicants to submit to a criminal background check. An applicant\'s criminal history can be relevant to an employer in combating theft and fraud, preventing workplace violence, and avoiding potential liability for negligent hiring. However, the ...Read More

MikLin Enterprises, the owner of 10 Jimmy John\'s restaurants, recently learned the hard way that retaliating against employees who are engaged in legally protected activity can have serious consequences.

In recent years the International Workers of the World (the \"Union\"), ...Read More

Minnesota divorce lawyers are faced with unique and challenging issues when representing farmers in divorce proceedings, especially when dividing up the marital assets and debts.

Particularly important in light of today\'s farmland prices and other issues contributing to the value of ...Read More