Janice K. Hanson
Areas of Practice: Business Formation; Corporate Dissolution; Residential Real Estate; Estates, Trusts & Probate; Wills, Living Wills; Powers of Attorney & Appointment; Guardianships & Conservatorships
Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Direct: 612.336.9355 / Email: janice@lommen.com
Janice K. Hanson / Biography
Janice Hanson has years of experience with law firms as an administrator, paralegal and in accounting, giving her a broad knowledge of the workings of a law firm. Currently her focus is as a paralegal working in numerous areas of law, including corporate, real estate, probate, estate planning, and commercial and civil litigation. She enjoys not only the opportunity to work with the various attorneys practicing in these areas of law, but also the interaction with the variety of clients.
Away from the office, Ms. Hanson enjoys outdoor activities, including walking and gardening. She also enjoys watching and listening to sports, especially the Minnesota Twins.
News + Articles
Hearsay Objections Abound in Depp/Heard Trial
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Standing Up for a Father and His Daughter
For the past year and a half, I have spent hundreds of hours working with a refugee father on a complicated child custody and family law case in Minnesota. I agreed to work on the case on a pro bono basis, meaning my client did not have to pay for my hourly legal...
What to Expect in the Probate Process
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To Appeal or Not to Appeal. That Is the Question.
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Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for You?
Prenuptial agreements (antenuptial contracts in Minnesota) are an extremely useful tool when planning for your future as a couple. They might get a bad reputation, making it more difficult to broach the subject with your significant other, but in my experience there...
Why are COVID vaccine injuries treated differently?
Kathleen Loucks authored an article which appeared in the March 17, 2022 Minnesota Lawyer on COVID vaccines, "Why are COVID vaccine injuries treated differently?" There are significant differences in the process and compensation for those injured from the COVID-19...