Resources
July 2017
Family Business Succession Planning
What are some of the most difficult situations our estate planning attorneys have witnessed? Planning the succession of governance and ownership of the family... Read more
July 2017
Portability of the Federal Estate Tax Exemption
In your everyday life, the term “portability” means the ability to be easily carried or moved. However, in your estate planning, the term carries... Read more
July 2017
U.S. Policy Concerning Cuba and the Aviation Industry
Updated August 4, 2017. On July 25, 2017, the Office of Foreign Asset Control issued a revised set of frequently asked questions and answers... Read more
July 2017
The Essential Documents for an Estate Plan
If you are planning for the future, as the Estate Planning attorneys of FMJ hope you are, you need to have a core set... Read more
July 2017
Eleven FMJ Attorneys Named ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars’ for 2017
We are proud to announce that more than one-third of our attorneys have been named 2017 ‘Super Lawyers’ and ‘Rising Stars.’ Super Lawyers rates... Read more
June 2017
Runway Developments: The Challenges of Building Near Airports
With over 5,100 public use airports in the United States (according to 2014 United States Department of Transportation data), chances are that you live... Read more
June 2017
FMJ CEO Bob Fafinski Announces 2019 Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club
FMJ CEO Bob Fafinski was recently elected the President of Hazeltine National Golf Club. Soon after his election, he found himself announcing another milestone... Read more
June 2017
Jared Peterson Elected Chairman for the Ag & Rural Law Section of the MSBA
We are pleased to announce that shareholder Jared Peterson was elected Chairman of the Agricultural and Rural Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association... Read more
May 2017
The Post-Divorce Checklist
As we all know, some marriages end in divorce. This process can be made even more difficult if you fail to tie up loose... Read more
May 2017
What is Probate Property?
If you were to Google the question “what is probate” the standard definition would appear, which reads, “the official proving of a will.” However,... Read more
May 2017
UAS Facility Maps Made Available to UAS Operators
As part of the FAA’s policy governing the commercial operations of UAS in the National Airspace System, there are altitudes and areas in which... Read more
May 2017
Life Insurance Considerations for Estate Planning
During the estate planning process, we typically will analyze the impact of potential life insurance. Life insurance policies (if owned individually) are counted towards... Read more
May 2017
Let’s Get Charitable!
Tax day may have passed, but it’s important to already start thinking about your upcoming taxable year. For instance, are you required to take... Read more
April 2017
The Revocable Trust as an Estate Planning Tool
A revocable trust is typically viewed as an alternative to a traditional Last Will and Testament. A revocable trust is also referred to as... Read more
April 2017
The Interplay Between a Will and the Probate Process
Many people believe that if they have a Will, their estate will avoid probate – and this is not true. A Will does not... Read more