New Ulm, MN (August 5, 2016) – Gislason & Hunter is pleased to welcome Attorney Rick Halbur, to the New Ulm office. Halbur focuses his practice on banking law, commercial litigation, employment law, agriculture law and estate planning. “Rick provides client-centered representation to his individual and corporate clients,” said Gislaon & Hunter Marketing Director, Maureen...

Calculating a farmer’s income for child support or spousal maintenance is often the result of averaging income over several years. This makes sense when a farmer’s income is constantly moving up and down. Over the past few years, averaging the last three to five years has seemed appropriate for many farmers; and for some, a...

Soybean Business Magazine, Minnesota Soybean (July 2016)—Agriculture producers all rely more extensively on renting farm ground. With the dynamic fluctuations in agricultural markets, it is necessary for both the agricultural producer and the landowner to have clear and concise terms regarding the lease of farm land. This article provides an introduction to general components of...

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With the drawdown of the U.S. Military, many veterans are entering the workforce. Many public employers, and some private employers, have gone out of their way to hire veterans. While most of these are highly motivated and capable employees, there are some terminations from time to time. Minnesota Statutes section 197.46, the Veterans Preference Act,...

Minnesota legislators and legislatures often refer to even numbered years as “bonding” and odd years as “budgeting.” However, there is no constitutional or other legal provision requiring “bonding” vs. “budgeting” years. The informal distinction simply means that in odd years, the legislature hopes to pass a two year budget. In odd years, with the budget...

Inside this issue: Why Minnesota College-Age Students Need an Estate Plan The Basics of Basis Estate Planning Legislative Update Read Full Newsletter