Wayzata Rotary ‘drives’ support for community change makers
By Kelly Sater Guest Columnist Many of you wandered through or maybe just glanced at the beautiful cars on display last month in Wayzata during James J. Hill Days. But what may not have been clear from looking at the shiny paint and clean interiors is that these cars serve a higher purpose in our […]
Emergency Relief / Restraining Orders
Let’s take a minute to talk about emergency relief, in the form of restraining orders. This is heavy stuff, and it’s not easy to talk about, but it’s important. On any given day, more than a million restraining orders are in place throughout the United States. That’s a mind-blowing number of cases, each with its […]
How Can You Avoid Fallout From a Mechanic’s Lien?
About Mechanic’s liens in Minnesota If you’re a commercial property owner in Minnesota, mechanic’s liens should matter to you. Even if you’re a residential homeowner but you might have some work done on your property at some point, you’ll want to pay attention to this. Why? Because mechanic’s liens give a contractor, subcontractor, or materials […]
Emergency Relief
Tonight J/T’s own Karolina Hoerl and Chris Vatsaas presented on the topic of Emergency Relief in Family Law cases at a 19th District Bar Association Event. In typical J/T fashion, supportive co-workers showed up to cheer them on — Kelly Sater (19th District Social Chair), Samantha LePage Graf, and Bryan Welp.
Minnesota Women Lawyers Rosalie Wahl Leadership Lecture
The ladies of Johnson/Turner Legal are attending the Minnesota Women Lawyers Rosalie Wahl Leadership Lecture tonight in Minneapolis. The goal of the Leadership Lecture is the honor leaders who have broken ground while pointing the way for those who will follow. The MWL focuses its efforts to advance the success of women attorneys and strive […]
Update on MN Implied Consent and DUI Law
This past summer, we noted important decisions that the U.S. Supreme Court and the Minnesota Supreme Court were making related to Minnesota’s implied consent and DUI laws. Last month, the Minnesota Supreme Court expanded those decisions and have determined that drugs can now be a part of the DWI blood test. While all of the protections still apply, […]
Are You an Outlaw Landlord?
Renting Out Your Home? You Could Be Sued By the City. Homeowners across the country are using online listing services such as Vacation Rentals By Owner (VRBO) and Airbnb to rent out their homes. Locally, residents of Chaska are eyeing big paydays this fall when the Ryder Cup comes to Hazeltine National Golf Club, bringing an estimated 300,000 visitors, some […]
Protect Your Digital Assets Easily with New MN Law
What Happens to Your Social Media When You Die? If you are incapacitated or pass away, what happens to your Facebook account? Or your Instagram feed? Who’ll be able to see that you’ve amassed subscriptions to 1,310 cat videos on YouTube? Giggle all you want, but digital assets are an increasingly hot topic in the […]
Will Cohabitation Wipe out Spousal Maintenance Awards Now?
On August 1, 2016, there are some seismic shifts happening in family law, especially as it relates to spousal maintenance. Spousal maintenance can be established by settlement or a court decision. And until recently it only ended three ways: An end date agreed to or decided by the court The death of either party The […]
Meet the Super Lawyers
Super Firm, Super People, Super Lawyers Three attorneys at Johnson/Turner Legal have just been recognized by Super Lawyers, the attorney rating service. This year’s award-winners include: Erin Turner, named a 2016 Super Lawyer in Minnesota. Erin was also a 2015 honoree. The Super Lawyer award uses a patented process to identify attorneys who receive high scores in carefully evaluated categories such as […]
