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Truths About Probate:  Probate is required even with a will; The public can see my probate documents (including inventory lists with values); I can use a revocable trust to avoid probate; My personal representative may need […]

A Power of Attorney is a document in which you give another person(s) the authority to act on your behalf regarding financial matters. If you would be seriously injured or ill and become unable to make […]

A Health Care Directive is a legal document that combines the elements of the living will and the durable health care power of attorney. It is designed to allow you to choose the individual(s) who will […]

We’re answering 5 of the most commonly asked questions we get about estate planning. Why do I need a plan? A plan allows you to select the important aspects of what happens after your death. Without estate […]

Application is now open for Minnesota small businesses to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“Disaster Loan”) assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”).  Upon request from Governor Walz, the SBA issued an Economic […]

On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Emergency Executive Order 20-20 “Directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home”. The Order was, of course, issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Walz utilized the […]

On March 25, 2020, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-20, the Stay at Home Order.  The order affects many Minnesota businesses in a drastic way.  However, there are a number of exemptions from the Order for businesses […]

If you are a business that has any personal protection equipment you are required to preserve and report your inventory to the State of Minnesota by March 25, 2020.  

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order to suspend any eviction proceedings until further notice. During the press conference, Governor Walz said, “Loss of housing is catastrophic at any time, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

In downtown St. Cloud, as in towns all over America, streets are empty and shops are closed as people heed the CDC’s advice to avoid close personal contact. For small businesses, especially those dependent on foot […]