NEWS – Lommen Abdo
So You Want Your Child to Have the Family Home…
It seems to be a common theme. Adult child lives with parent. Maybe this is for financial reasons, or perhaps the child is acting as caretaker. Parent wants child to have the home at the time of the parent’s death. If the proper planning isn’t done, however, it’s...
Sick and Safe in Minneapolis
Following on the heels of several other cities, the City of Minneapolis jumped on the ever lengthening train of municipalities mandating paid time off for almost every employee working within the city limits. The ordinance, effective July 1, 2017, requires all but the...
Board Elections
Keith Broady has been re-elected to a two-year term as President of the Lommen Abdo Law Firm, a trial, business and entertainment law firm with offices in Minneapolis; Hudson, Wisconsin; and New York City. Bob Abdo, Bryan Feldhaus, Brent Johnson and Barry O’Neil were...
Yours…Mine…and Ours – Tips on Successful Estate Planning with Blended Families
If you’re remarried, you may face some interesting planning considerations when it comes to completing your estate plan. The planning for blended families can be quite different from the planning you did in your first marriage as there is now yours, mine and ours. The...
Lommen Abdo’s 2016 Super Lawyers
Twelve Lommen Abdo lawyers are listed on the 2016 Super Lawyers list and one attorney is listed on the 2016 Rising Stars list, as determined by Minnesota Super Lawyers. Kay Nord Hunt, chair of our Appellate Section, is listed in both the Top 100 Super Lawyers and the...
The marriage is ending. Now what? Who gets what? What do I need to know?
Aging But DANGEROUS and Lommen Abdo Law Firm presented a seminar at Urban Growler Brewing on August 4, 2016. Attorneys Marc Johannsen and Kay Nord Hunt addressed these topics: What issues arise when a long-term marriage ends? Trends in Minnesota with regard to spousal...
Hey Fido: Come, Sit and Stay for the News…You’re a Trust Beneficiary!
Many of us consider our pets to be part of our family. This means we worry about who will care for them in the event of our deaths, but more importantly, how do we make sure there’s enough money set aside for this purpose? Minnesota, last but not least, has finally...
Asset Purchases: Techniques and Best Practices to Avoid Successor Liability
Keith Broady participated in a webinar by The Knowledge Group on June 9, 2016 on Asset Purchases: Techniques and Best Practices to Avoid Successor Liability. Keith spoke on the four theories of successor liability and application of those theories to various claims,...
Kathleen Loucks participates in national vaccine injury conference
The United States has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources. In the majority of cases, vaccines causes no side effects. However side effects can occur, as with any medication. Very rarely,...
How to Capture your Family Stories and Preserve your Family Legacy
Cameron Kelly presented “How to Capture your Family Stories and Preserve your Family Legacy” on Voices in the Valley, Sharing Experiences Collecting and Writing Family History, on May 28, 2016. Voices in the Valley airs every Saturday morning at 10:00 on KLBB 1220 AM....
Basic Tax Planning
Cameron Kelly presented “Basic Tax Planning” at the National Business Institute webinar, Estate Planning from A to Z, on May 24 and May 25, 2016. A nationally broadcast continuing education course provided to attorneys, financial planners, trust officers, accountants...
When a Client Dies During…Litigation
At common law, a personal injury action abates with the death of either party. The Supreme Court in Johnson v. Consolidated Frieghtways, Inc. discussed the rationale behind the common law: The old non-survival rule sprang from the medieval view of torts as a form of...
News You Can Use November/December 2016
What’s in your employment contract? Are the terms the same as J. Robinson’s? Who won jurisdiction to control certain interstate motor carrier employees? Where does the Minneapolis sick time ordinance stand? What issues arise in a shareholder dispute? Ken Abdo...
Lommen Abdo Expands its Transportation, Litigation and Business Practices
Attorneys Michael Glover and Jason Engkjer have joined Lommen Abdo, bringing additional strength to the firm’s business and litigation practices and expanding its transportation law practice. After over 25 years representing motor carriers, freight forwarders,...
Phil Cole Awarded for Professional Liability Litigation Practice
Phil Cole was named "Professional Liability Litigation Attorney of the Year - Minnesota, USA" by M&A Today in their Global Awards - 2016 Edition. The M&A Today Awards strive to be the World's most coveted and complete awards programs, taking votes from over...
Fraudulent Transfer Law Now Voidable Transactions Law
In 2015, Minnesota adopted the new Uniform Voidable Transactions Act, which was recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The new law replaces the Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act, which dates back to 1987. Before 1987, the Uniform...
Minnesota Continues Aggressive Approach to Defining Residency for Tax Purposes
Introduction Almost three years ago, we authored an article that discussed how recent Minnesota tax law changes, coupled with several Minnesota Tax Court decisions favoring an expansive definition of “resident” for income tax purposes, might force some individuals to...
Appellate Case Preparation Start to Finish
Kay Hunt spoke at a six hour NBI webcast on April 1, 2016, Appellate Case Preparation Start to Finish. Kay spoke on “Making an Ethical Appeal” and “Oral Argument Techniques that Get Results.” Eric Magnuson and Stephen Buterin were co-presenters. Program...
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