Thought Leadership
December 2018
Vlog: Hiring an Estate Planning Attorney
Estate planning attorney Karen Schlotthauer talks about what traits and experience someone should look for when seeking an estate planning attorney. Click the video to... Read more
November 2018
Minnesota’s New Limited Liability Company Act and What it Means for Businesses
Minnesota first adopted laws establishing limited liability companies (LLCs) as a new form of business entity in 1992. LLCs have been wildly popular ever... Read more
November 2018
Vlog: Keeping The Family Home in the Family
The head of our Trusts & Estates group, David Ness, discusses the estate planning issues families should be aware of if they want to keep... Read more
November 2018
Vlog: Meet Estate Planning Attorney Karen Schlotthauer
You may have watched her vlog videos or read some of her previous blog posts, but have you really met Karen Schlotthauer? Click below... Read more
November 2018
Vlog: Estate Planning Attorney’s Legal Mentor
The head of our Trusts & Estates group, David Ness, talks about his legal mentor and the most important thing that he learned from him... Read more
October 2018
The #MeToo Movement – One Year Later
Last month marked one year since the #MeToo sexual harassment movement began. From the Twitter hashtag to the extensive media coverage to #MeToo ‘Silence... Read more
October 2018
Vlog: How Can An Estate Planning Attorney Best Serve Their Client?
How can an estate planning attorney best serve their client? What is the philosophy that guides the work of a Trusts & Estates lawyer?... Read more
October 2018
Vlog: Estate Planning for Blended Families
A blended family consists of a couple and their children from their current and previous relationships. When it comes to estate planning for blended... Read more
October 2018
Vlog: The Cost of Estate Planning
Are you concerned about the cost of estate planning? Have you ever considered what the cost could be if you do not have an... Read more
October 2018
Vlog: Why is Guardianship Important to Estate Planning?
A guardian is a party that’s legally appointed to handle an individual’s decisions. The head of our Trusts & Estates group, David Ness, explains the... Read more
September 2018
Vlog: What is a Revocable Trust?
What is a revocable trust and who should consider using one? This brief video features estate planning attorney Karen Schlotthauer as she discusses revocable... Read more
September 2018
What Every Business Needs to Know About OFAC Compliance
While many people are generally aware of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”), there is a common misperception... Read more
September 2018
Vlog: About FMJ’s Trusts & Estates Group
What does our Trusts & Estates attorneys do? This brief video features estate planning attorneys David Ness and Karen Schlotthauer as they talk about... Read more
September 2018
Vlog: Top Three Estate Planning Myths
In Karen Schlotthauer‘s view, there are three big estate planning myths. Click below to learn what those are and why they are myths. If you... Read more
August 2018
Focus on the 2017 Tax Act and Aviation
Caution: What You Don’t Know About Bonus Depreciation Can Cost You The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) made a big impact... Read more