Corporations created under the laws of the State of Minnesota are entities created by statute. As a result, it only makes sense that we must look to statute for the process to end a corporation’s existence. Called “dissolution,” Minnesota statutes provide three basic alternative processes for the shareholders of a corporation to wind up and...

As most employers know, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was significantly amended effective January 1, 2009, to broaden the scope of what constitutes a “disability” under the Act. Historically, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission looks to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (“DSM”), published by the American Psychiatric Association as a diagnostic tool, for guidance...

In many divorce cases, the most valuable assets of the “marital estate” are the parties’ retirement assets. These can account for tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars of value. This article is a primer on this subject matter, summarizing (1) what forms these retirement assets commonly take, and (2) how spouses can approach a...

Farm divorce cases in Minnesota are extremely complex. In addition to understanding how to equitably divide marital and non-marital assets, Minnesota farm divorce lawyers must understand the farm business, accounting and tax issues, as well as banking and finance principles.  Many farm divorces require a significant understanding of business transactions and valuations, as well as...

It’s a common refrain: there is no liability for bullying in the workplace – but there might be soon! Awareness and discussion of bullying, and all of the stresses and issues that come with that behavior for both the bullied and those around them, seemingly grows exponentially annually. While this rising awareness certainly includes focus...

When most divorces in Minnesota end, neither party is able to maintain the “marital standard of living.”  This happens because, not surprisingly, most people do not have a lot of money left over after payment of expenses while they are married and that issue only gets worse when the bills effectively double. But when a...

In Minnesota, antenuptial agreements (also called “prenuptial agreements” or “preunps”) are useful tools for a number of reasons. One such use is to protect assets acquired before marriage. But depending on the language of the antenuptial agreement, not all of the asset may be protected from division in divorce. Law schools teach that property should...