If you have been convicted of a crime and part of your sentence includes a probation component, chances are you are being monitored by the court or a probation agent. If the court or your probation agent has reason to believe that you have not been following the...
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Year: 2020
Why Every Child Needs a Standby Custodian
It’s a hard but necessary question for every parent. Who will take care of the children if both parents pass away? This is often an uneasy topic for our Trust and Wills clients who have little children. Although a hard topic, the unimaginable can happen and as estate...
Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported in the private industry in 2018. Over 300 thousand of those required medical attention. Over 900 thousand of all nonfatal injuries caused the...
Answering Landlord – Tenant Questions
Due to the high inquiries we are receiving regarding landlord-tenant laws, especially during this pandemic, we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions in this blog. Although the spike in inquiries are due from Thooft Law’s successful representation of...
Filing A Mechanic’s Lien In Minnesota
For contractors, a mechanic’s lien is a process for a contractor to collect payment on work performed. The State of Minnesota has strict guidelines as to when to file a mechanic’s lien and how long a contractor has to enforce that lien. Failure to comply with these...
Minnesota Sales and Use Tax
Minnesota Sales and Use Tax Will your business be engaging in sales of taxable goods and services? If so, you will need to collect sales tax for each qualifying item for every transaction. Why are sales tax important to consider when creating a business? Because each...
Contracts 3: Partnership Agreements
There are advantages and disadvantages with starting a business with another person. The clear advantages are the ability to raise more capital, take on more work, have more brainstorming power, and someone who is just as passionate as you are to count on. Most...
Contracts 2: Employment Non-Compete Agreement
So, you finally landed the job you’ve always wanted but there is a requirement you don’t quite understand: the employer wants you to sign a Non-Compete Agreement (sometimes known as a Restrictive Covenant, Covenant Not to Compete, or NCC). The most common...
Contracts, Part 1: Contracts 101
More than likely, you have probably signed many contracts in your life, even as a young adult. Surprising? Think about it: every time you sign up for the internet, a gym membership, go through a cell phone carrier, etc., you are likely entering into a legally binding...
Let’s Do Business , Part 3: Hiring Employees
Your business is booming and you are looking into hiring employees – that is a great accomplishment and you should be proud, knowing that small businesses provide 64% of the country’s jobs nationwide! In this final part of our three-part series blog, we address the...