Resources
May 2019
Fafinski Mark & Johnson Recognized by 2019 Chambers USA
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a leading annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the U.S., listed Fafinski... Read more
April 2019
Change is Coming: International Commercial Terms (Incoterms®) 2020
What Are Incoterms®? Incoterms is an abbreviation for “International Commercial Terms.” Incoterms are commonly used in equipment leasing and sale industry to define the... Read more
April 2019
Minnesota Manufacturing Training Programs
As a firm that has represented manufacturers throughout the years, we have found that training programs through the Minnesota Jobs Skill Partnership have tremendously... Read more
April 2019
IRS Confirms No Clawback for Lifetime Exemption Gifts
Are you taking advantage of the increased gift and estate tax exclusions? If not, it might be a good idea to take a look... Read more
March 2019
Aircraft Succession Issues
The Unique Challenges of Aircraft in Estate Planning FMJ’s Transportation & Logistics practice group has helped hundreds of clients purchase aircraft and structure their... Read more
March 2019
My Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care – What Do We Do?
When we are asked about nursing home care for married people, one of the questions that almost always comes up is this: “Do we... Read more
February 2019
What is Elder Law?
What is the difference between elder law and estate planning? Isn’t it the same thing? Although there is certainly some overlap between the disciplines... Read more
February 2019
Former Ecolab, Inc. Executive VP and General Counsel James Seifert Joins FMJ as Shareholder
We are pleased to announce that attorney James Seifert (Jim) has joined FMJ as a Shareholder in our General Corporate & Business and Mergers... Read more
February 2019
So This is Love? Benefits of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
February 14th – the day of love and a celebration for all couples everywhere. Many couples even get engaged on this day and start... Read more
February 2019
2019 Resolution Already Out the Window? Don’t Forget Your Estate Plan
We are a month into 2019, which is the time when most New Year’s resolutions are thrown out the window. While we certainly don’t... Read more
January 2019
Vlog: Trusts & Estates Group Level of Service
What level of service does the Trusts & Estates group provide? Karen Schlotthauer, an attorney in our Trusts & Estates group, discusses the level... Read more
January 2019
Vlog: Trusts & Estates Group Services
The head of our Trusts & Estates group, David Ness, discusses the different services offered by the Trusts & Estates practice group (think: estate... Read more
December 2018
Year-End Checklist
Give Your Business the Best Chance of Success in 2019 2018 is nearly in the books. Businesses are busy winding up year-end obligations, professionals... Read more
December 2018
Vlog: Advice to Estate Planning Clients
The head of our Trusts & Estates group, David Ness, discusses the one piece of advice that he repeatedly gives to his estate planning clients.... Read more
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