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