Resources
November 2017
Minnesota Aviation History: The Minnesota Big Deal
The Star Tribune reported (article can be found here) on the morning of October 29 that the home of Steve Rothmeier was for sale. Rothmeier was an... Read more
November 2017
Getting Technical: What You and Your Lawyer Need to Know About Buying a Previously-Owned Business Aircraft and Inspections
Whether you are buying your first business jet or trading up from your first small aircraft to that larger, faster or longer range model,... Read more
November 2017
Estate Tax Exemptions Update 2018
Below is a summary of the federal estate tax, gift tax, and Minnesota estate tax exemption amounts for 2018. Please contact FMJ’s Trusts &... Read more
November 2017
Minnesota Grain & Feed Association’s Feed Mill Forum
The Feed Mill Forum, hosted by the Minnesota Grain & Feed Association, offers feed mill managers, owners, and employees an excellent opportunity to learn from the... Read more
October 2017
Alert: Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act Provides Private Cause of Action for Employees Discharged for Refusing to Share Tips
On October 11, 2017, in Burt v. Rackner, Inc. d/b/a Bunny’s Bar & Grill, a divided Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ groundbreaking... Read more
October 2017
Rolling into the Future? Will U.S. Financing of Railway Rolling Stock Change Under the Luxembourg Protocol
Sixteen years ago, grand plans were laid to facilitate financing of mobile equipment with the introduction of the Cape Town Convention on International Interest... Read more
October 2017
National Estate Planning Awareness Week 2017
Next week is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and in anticipation of one of our favorite weeks of the year, our Trusts & Estates... Read more
September 2017
Update: Minnesota Estate Tax Exemption
As of the date of this article, the Minnesota estate tax exemption amount is currently $2.1 million per person. For those of you who don’t know,... Read more
September 2017
Are Prenuptial Agreements the New Selfie?
According to a recent study, the millennial generation cares about more than just social media; they care about prenuptial agreements too. The American Academy... Read more
August 2017
Estate Planning for College Students
As college students pack their boxes and cars to head off to a new and exciting year, they are likely thinking about their class... Read more
August 2017
The Trouble with Online Estate Plans
In this day and age, many people choose to turn to Google for medical, business, and even legal advice. This “advice” can even take... Read more
August 2017
Minnesota Agricultural Credit Issues Conference
The Minnesota Agricultural Credit Issues Conference, hosted by the Cooperative Network, will explore the latest on credit and economic related issues and how this... Read more
August 2017
The IRS Steps Back on FET for Managed Aircraft Services
Two developments are signaling a shift in the position of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on subjecting managed aircraft services to federal excise taxes. ... Read more
August 2017
What If I Don’t Have A Will?
Many people assume that if they pass away without a will, the state will get their assets. In reality, if you pass away without... Read more
July 2017
Guardianship and Estate Planning
When parents begin the process of estate planning, the tough question of “who should for my child/children if anything were to happen to me?”... Read more