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30
DEC
2021

Probating the estate of a loved one who has passed away…

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For clients whose loved one has passed away, dealing with the deceased person’s personal affairs, real estate and other property can be quite a challenge. Even though the picture of what it means to probate an estate is painted as something to be avoided at all costs, this is not...
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23
SEP
2021

Adding or Subtracting an Owner to your Business

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One of the business law areas on which I work quite often is a change of ownership in a business. It may be an existing LLC or corporation that wishes to provide an equity interest to a long-time employee or it could be a third party brought in to provide investment o...
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The Financial Liability of Nonprofit Board Directors
15
MAY
2021

The Financial Liability of Nonprofit Board Directors

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“If my nonprofit is sued and I am on the Board of Directors, can I also be sued as an individual?” I get this question all the time from dedicated people who volunteer their time and expertise to help guide nonprofit organizations. Can you be liable? The answer is, “Yes....
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30
APR
2021

The Probate Process: Why it is not so scary

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Probating the estate of a loved who has passed away By Glen R. McCluskey, Attorney At Law   For clients whose loved one has passed away, dealing with the deceased person’s personal affairs, real estate and other property can be quite a challenge. Even though the picture of...
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risk management
30
MAR
2021

The Business Attorney and the Art of Risk Management

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I meet with a wide variety of business owners from all kinds of industries. Do I have a favorite type of business that I like to work with?  Yes and No. No in the sense that I don’t care about what sector they are in; I don’t care what they do. What interests me are the new and...
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10
JAN
2021

The What and Why of Trusts

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There are many types of trusts in the law. Those we will talk about here are related to estate planning. A client recently asked: What is a trust and do I need one instead of, or in addition to, a will? At its most simple, a trust is a legal concept that allows one or more...
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16
NOV
2020

License your idea: Sell the Brooklyn Bridge

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This article examines the issues of “licensing” your ideas and “Intellectual Property” to allow you to take economic advantage of the work you have done, but retain ownership and control. What is licensing? For this discussion, we will assume that you have created something that...
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06
SEP
2020

The Family Business Thrives: Will the Next Generation?

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    The Family Business Thrives: Will the Next Generation? By Glen R. McCluskey, Attorney At Law   Family businesses make up more than 90% of the world’s companies. The family business is stronger than ever in American and around the world, according to the...
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06
SEP
2019

A new type of business with a built-in moral compass: The Public Benefit Corporation

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As a devoted student of both nonprofit and for-profit corporations, I welcome a new corporate entity to Minnesota that is a hybrid of the two, the Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). A nonprofit has a charitable purpose. In contrast, a for-profit corporation has no legal obligation...
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Probating the estate of a loved one who has passed away...

December 30, 2021

Adding or Subtracting an Owner to your Business

September 23, 2021
The Financial Liability of Nonprofit Board Directors

The Financial Liability of Nonprofit Board Directors

May 15, 2021

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