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Five tips for updating your estate plan during or after divorce
Divorce is a difficult process, no matter how amicable the split. Between property division, potential custody disputes, and escalating legal bills, no one wants to think about more legal hoops to jump through. While updating your estate plan during a divorce may be...
Contests Over Wills and Trusts: The Interaction Between Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence
After a person dies, there can be many disagreements among the heirs and beneficiaries over the Will or Trust of a decedent. Two of the most common issues raised are: 1) whether the decedent had “testamentary capacity” when they signed a document; and 2) whether they...
Lommen Abdo welcomes John Crawford, adding his expertise to litigation and transportation practices
Attorney John Crawford has joined Lommen Abdo, bringing additional experience to the firm’s litigation practices and transportation law practice. John has represented clients in cases involving insurance coverage, personal injuries, wrongful death, traumatic brain...
News You Can Use Third Quarter 2017
Four things to consider before using do-it-yourself estate planning software. Was your LLC created before August 2015? If so, January 1st will bring changes. Rights of whistleblowers in Minnesota expand. Homeowner associations subject to new requirements. Kay Nord...
Do I really need an estate plan? Three questions to ask yourself.
Contrary to popular belief, not only Warren Buffet and Mark Zuckerberg require estate plans. If you own anything when you die, you have an estate. Your estate includes personal property, real estate, retirement accounts, life insurance, and business interests. Putting...
Lommen Abdo Selected as Professional Liability Litigation Law Firm of the Year – Minnesota, US
Lommen Abdo has been selected as the Professional Liability Litigation Law Firm of the Year - Minnesota, US (2017) by The Lawyer International. Lommen Abdo’s professional liability team has been handling the most serious and complex claims professionals face for over...
Estate Planning in a Digital World
In an increasingly digital age, more and more of our most valuable assets are taking on digital forms. While most people are familiar with basic wills and trusts as management tools for bequests of tangible personal property, our digital assets are often overlooked in...
Thoughtful Estate Planning for Children with Substance Abuse Problems
Do you have a child who is addicted to drugs or alcohol? Do you struggle with the thought of what will happen to your child after you pass away? The last thing you want to do is to provide your drug addicted child with a blank check inheritance. This could lead to...
Lommen Abdo adds to both litigation and corporate practices
Lauren Nuffort, a litigator, and Jesse Beier, an estate planning and corporate attorney, joined Lommen Abdo as associates in January of 2017, bringing new perspectives and increasing the firm's depth of talent. Scroll down to read more about Lauren and Jesse, who are...
News You Can Use Second Quarter 2017
What should you do if your identity is stolen? Advice from Bob Abdo's personal experience. Lommen Abdo succeeds in trial - one jury trial and two court trial victories so far in 2017. Estate planning resources: a revamped web site, more blogs and a 2017 legislative...
Current No-Fault Issues for Adjusters
Kelly Sofio presented a brief discussion on the latest trends in Minnesota no-fault filings, billing by medical providers, and the status of defenses at the 2016 Twin Cities Claims Association Annual Meeting.
Where to Begin, An Overview of Trusts and Revocable Living Trusts
Cameron Kelly presented "Where to Begin, An Overview of Trusts and Revocable Living Trusts," at the National Business Institute, Trusts 101, on November 14, 2016. A continuing education course provided to attorneys, financial planners, trust officers, accountants and...
Vaccine Law 101
Did you know that for vaccine injuries, while you need a lawyer who is admitted to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and a member of the Vaccine Bar, your lawyer does not need to be admitted in the same state where the injury occurred. This means that Lommen Abdo can...
Eighth Circuit Affirms FLSA Exemption for Motor Carrier Loader
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska) recently reaffirmed that the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) -- not the Department of Labor (DOL) -- has jurisdiction to control...
Buyer Beware
Traditionally when we think of estate planning, we think of transferring assets upon death pursuant to wishes conveyed as part of a Last Will and Testament or a Revocable Trust. Assets held in a revocable trust will pass directly to beneficiaries named in the trust...
IRA Trust Taxation and IRA Trusts at Administration
Cameron Kelly presented “IRA Trust Taxation and IRA Trusts at Administration” at the National Business Institute, on October 5, 2016. A continuing education course provided to attorneys, financial planners, trust officers, accountants and CPA’s to relating to holding...
Jamie Johnson Participating in Dancing With the Hudson Stars
Lommen Abdo Attorney Jamie Johnson is one of the local celebrities in the 2016 Dancing with the Hudson Stars fun-draising event on September 17th! Jamie says I was "recruited" to be a contestant in the fundraising event. While skeptical at first, I am having a blast...
Five Lommen Abdo Attorneys are 2017 Best Lawyers
Five Lommen Abdo attorneys are listed among the 2017 Best Lawyers. The list is compiled each year by The Best Lawyers in America©. The attorneys are: Phil Cole, listed in both legal malpractice law and personal injury litigation; Roger Stageberg, corporate; Kay Nord...
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