Personal Injury Claims
Our law office has represented individuals who have been injured through no fault of their own for over 70 years. We do not have television advertisements or billboards; our clients are our advertisement. Most of our cases are settled with insurance companies or other...
How to Keep the Family Cabin in the Family
Owning a cabin can be a heartwarming and joyous experience. However, being a cabin owner also presents numerous issues, especially when one wants to keep a cabin within their family. The counsel of a competent attorney can lead to multiple solutions to the legal...
Selling or Buying a Business?
Buying or selling an existing small business can be an exciting endeavor. Purchasing an already-existing business also has multiple advantages for buyers. Buying a pre-existing business can reduce startup costs. Furthermore, if the business has had past success, the...
How a TODD Can Help You Avoid Probate If You Own Real Property
Death is always tragic. Furthermore, when it comes to the disposition of a decedent’s property, there are a multitude of legal issues that can make it even more burdensome for a decedent’s loved ones. However, Minnesota has multiple legal devices that can alleviate...
Basics of the Farm Divorce
One of the most complex and challenging types of divorces from a financial perspective is a divorce involving a farm. There are three financial categories of farms: (1) the productive farm; (2) the marginal farm; and (3) the hobby farm. The productive farm generates...
Joint Home Ownership: How to Resolve a Dispute with a Co-Owner
Home ownership has many different faces in today’s society. You may be buying a house with a romantic partner, purchasing a cabin with family members, or moving into that starter home with your two best friends. Regardless of your situation there are some very...
Joint Home Ownership: Preparation for Unmarried Persons
Home ownership has many different faces in today’s society. You may be buying a house with a romantic partner, purchasing a cabin with family members, or moving into that starter home with your two best friends. Regardless of your situation there are some very...
Requesting Access to a Deceased Family Member’s Apple Account
When a family member dies unexpectedly it brings legal obstacles you may not be prepared for. One such obstacle is obtaining access to the deceased person’s Apple account. People store many things in their Apple accounts including important documents, photos,...
Minnesota Landlords, Eviction Rights are Back!
June 29, 2021 marked the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 eviction suspensions in Minnesota. The State of Minnesota passed Minnesota Session Laws 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 8 H.F. No. 4, Article 5. This law, which has come to be known as the Eviction...
Dog Fright
Dogs can injure persons in numerous ways, not just by biting. A dog can bite, scratch, trip, knock down, or frighten a person, causing damage.
Coronavirus Lawsuits & Nursing Home Negligence
Has the present COVID-19 crisis impacted you or a loved one who has died, been released to a hospital or home, or is residing at a nursing home? The renowned attorneys at Dudley & Smith are here to help!
Homeowners Associations
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS Real estate developments are increasingly formed as Common Interest Communities in which there is individual ownership of homes combined with shared expenses for repair and maintenance, property management, some utilities, or shared areas....