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Call UsThis article is a follow up to her article published in August on restrictive covenants between an employer and employee.
Under Minnesota law, restrictive covenants are legal and enforcea... continue reading »
Non-Compete Agreements (Part 2)
Articles by Laura J. Hansen
Electronic Signatures
It’s impossible not to have noticed or experienced the tremendous growth in the use of technology to capture our “signature” or, from a legal perspective, the act that symbolizes our affirmative consent or agreement to be bound.
With a few simple clicks on our computer or phone, we c... continue reading »
Non-Compete Agreements (Part 1)
We often hear of restrictive covenants in an employment setting, and typically these take the form of a non-compete and non-solicitation obligation in an employment agreement. In such agreements an employee may also be subject to confidentiality obligations and restrictions on use of proprietary ... continue reading »
Residential Real Estate Transactions – Seller’s Disclosure Obligations
Many of us have gone through the process of listing and selling a home. We understand the basic agreements and documents that are needed, and these are commonly a listing agreement, purchase agreement, settlement statement, and eventually a deed that conveys title to the real estate from seller t... continue reading »
Young Adulthood
As my daughter prepares to graduate from high school this month and start the next phase of her life, I started to think about what it means to turn 18 and become a ‘legal adult’. In a few short months, she will be moving away from home and attending a university out of state. SheR... continue reading »
Assumed Business Name
It’s not uncommon to see that a business has an assumed name or often states that it is ‘doing business as’ (‘DBA’) a name other than the business owner’s name or the name of the underlying business entity. You may see this on a check or document from the busin... continue reading »
C Corp or S Corp? – it may be time to consider both types
the following article about the two types of corporations in the U.S., the c corporation (“C Corp”) and the s corporation (“S Corp”).
There are two primary differences between C Corps and S Corps, and these involve tax treatment and ownership. Large, publicly-traded... continue reading »
Employee or Not?
This article is about the classification of a ‘worker’. As W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, and other tax documents make their way through the mail during this tax season, it’s a good time to think about the status of someone who is working for you or providing services to your business. Is t... continue reading »
Business Succession – The Buy-Sell Agreement
Attorney Laura J. Hansen is our author today, and she has written the following article about buy-sell agreements. In a previous article, Ms. Hansen discussed the importance of succession planning for business owners. For a business to withstand the test of time and become a ‘legacy’ ... continue reading »
What Happens If You Die Without a Will?
In previous articles, we have explained why it is important to have an estate plan and have in place documents such as a will, power of attorney, and health care directive. This article explains what happens when you don’t have a plan in place when you pass away. So, what happens if you die wit... continue reading »