Johnson/Turner Grows in MN with a New Office in Wayzata
We’re your Friends-in-Law, and we think good friends ought to live nearby so it’s convenient to get together. And borrow snow blowers. Or…provide compassionate, expert legal guidance, in our case. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we’re opening a fifth location—our very first in the western suburbs. Where you can find us: The new location […]
How the Mutts Did Strut!
The J/T Legal gang was back in St. Louis Park on September 10 with a booth at Strut Your Mutt, a fun dog walk and fundraiser. (You might have seen us promoting the event in advance.) The event is organized by Best Friends Animal Society, a group whose mission is to bring about a time when there are no more […]
BBQ by J/T Legal
We probably won’t quit our day jobs. And we probably won’t post a lot of pics of barbecue wings to our site, either. But this was a special occasion. On Saturday, September 9, we entered a team for the KEYS’ 1st Annual BBQ Grill-Off Fundraiser, an event to raise money for the Keep Every Youth […]
Facing a DWI? Know Your Options for License Revocation
Credit Kelly Sater, Attorney & Josh Brekken, Attorney You’ve been pulled over, tested for alcohol, and charged with a DWI. It’s a moment you’d like to forget, but these things have a way of following you around with ongoing consequences. Let’s start with the bad news (we promise there’s some good news later): your license can, and […]
Don’t Get Stuck Owning a Home With Your Ex!
Credit Michele Loughrey, Attorney No one goes into a home buying process expecting things to go south. Then again, no one goes into a relationship expecting things to go south. Life happens. Break-ups are hard enough—throw in co-owned property, and things can get really ugly. If you are considering buying a property with your boyfriend […]
Spousal Maintenance After Remarriage
Divorce can be one of the most financially stressful events in a person’s life. After sometimes years of living and joining financial resources with another person, divorce means having to live on your own and find your own way to meet your expenses. For a spouse that has been a stay-at-home parent or has foregone career […]
Data Privacy and the Government
Your affinity for Internet cat memes is your own business. You can feel free to keep that private. But if you hold any type of public office, you might be surprised to learn how much of your actions and communications are public information. Calling all school board officials, legislators, county board members, city councilmembers, representatives, […]
Estate Planning Seminar MC’ed by WCCO Radio’s John Hines
Don’t leave your estate to fate! Join us for an estate planning seminar Seminar Details: Procrastinating on estate planning? You’re not alone. We get it. But if you don’t have a thorough estate plan in place, your wishes won’t be carried out—and your family could end up in court. Join us for an estate planning […]
Don’t Consider Retirement Without Reevaluating Your Spousal Maintenance Plan
Finalized divorces may not feel very final if you still pay or receive spousal maintenance (commonly referred to as “alimony”). And yet, it often becomes a matter of routine. Whether your divorce was settled last year, last decade, or before the disco era, you may be on auto-pilot when it comes to spousal maintenance. But […]
Facing Divorce? Don’t Forget to Update your Estate Plan.
Divorce is a headache Let’s face it. In addition to the emotional elements involved in dissolution of marriage, there are a whole lot of logistical hurdles and to-dos. We’re about to add one more. (Sorry.) We know—that’s the last thing you want to hear, but trust us. Comparatively speaking, this one is a piece of […]
