Jan 18, 2017
A cause of action for the wrongful death of a family member was created by the enactment of a statute. Minn. Stat. §573.02. A trustee must be appointed by the court to maintain the action on behalf of the next-of-kin. Id. Although, the trustee does not have to...
Aug 17, 2016
Spousal maintenance, without an agreement otherwise, ends in Minnesota when the spouse receiving the maintenance remarries. The reasoning has been that once an ex-spouse remarried, there was a new spouse in the household helping to pay monthly living expenses and the...
Jul 6, 2016
By Michael S. Divine 6/28/2016 This article discusses some of the legal documents that can assist in planning for the physical care of a minor child in the event of a parent’s death or incapacity. Minnesota law provides that a parent may appoint a guardian over a...
Jul 1, 2016
Most people think about how much income tax they pay in a year more than any other taxes, but taxpayers who ignore their property tax statements could be paying significantly more than they need to each year. Both residential and commercial property owners can...
Jun 23, 2016
Congress recently passed a law that will provide further security to companies seeking to protect their trade secrets. The newly signed Defend Trade Secrets Act adds a civil cause of action to the criminal liability currently existing through the Economic Espionage...
