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Common Interest Communities in Minnesota

This article addresses issues from the standpoint of a prospective buyer, and it’s the first in a series of articles on Common Interest Communities (CICs), homeowners’ associations, and other aspects of planned developments. Our law firm has expertise in the laws governing CICs in Mi... continue reading »

Real Estate Leases

What comes to mind when we think of a lease agreement is often that first apartment we rented after high school or college. The first lease that I signed was a lengthy document on legal-sized paper with single-spaced paragraphs in small font. It contained words such as ‘term’, ‘security dep... continue reading »

Buying a Business

What’s involved in buying a business? It may be as simple as purchasing a truck, inventory, and equipment or as much as purchasing all the shares of a corporation.

One way to proceed with the purchase of a business is to buy all the assets related to the operation of that business. This ... continue reading »

Business Succession

In our lakes area communities, there are many businesses that have been in business for 40, 50, 100 years or more. These ‘legacy businesses’ standout as a testament to the owners’ hard work, dedication, and planning. According to Inc.com, 96% of businesses fail within the first 10 years. So... continue reading »

The Benefits of Forming a Business Entity

The following article is on the importance of the protections of the corporate and limited liability company (LLC) statutes. Our law firm assists many area businesses with their entity formation and other business law concerns.

The first corporations in America were formed in the late 18th... continue reading »