We recently prevailed on a civil cause of action in Wisconsin involving two divorcing, but not yet divorced, spouses that presented an interesting legal issue. If your spouse engaged in conduct that causes you harm, do you have a civil cause of action against him/her? Each spouse in Wisconsin has a statutory obligation to “act in good faith with respect…
Facing a divorce is difficult. Facing a divorce as a business owner adds another element of stress as you navigate both the divorce and keeping your business, co-owners, customers and employees moving in the right direction. We discussed our ability to chart a successful path forward for business owners facing divorce in this issue with ReelLawyers. The material contained herein…
On the eve of trial this Friday, January 28, 2022, a full and final resolution was reached successfully resolving the pending matter. We are sharing, with permission from the grateful client, the following email today thanking our team for the work on her behalf: “The amount of relief I’m feeling right now is almost indescribable. Thank you so much for…
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Working with family can be an amazing blessing. I know – I am fortunate to work with my dad and step-mom. No one has your back and your best interests in mind like family. But working with family can also add stress and strife if everyone is not on the same page. We have found that clearly defining expectations, goals,…
Going through a divorce is difficult. Going through a divorce when you are a business owner adds another liar of emotional and financial stress to the equation. So what happens in Minnesota when a business owner goes through a divorce? Under Minnesota law, martial property must be equitably (not equally) divided. Entrepreneurs who face divorce have concerns about how their…
There are over 1.82 billion daily active Facebook users and over 2.74 billion monthly active Facebook users. Instagram has over 1 billion active monthly users and over 500 million daily active users. Twitter has over 166 million daily active users. We have an entire generation that has never known life without social media. Elections are now won, lost, or, at…
Starting a business with your family or friends can be a dream come true. You are your own boss and control your own destiny. While most of these relationships result in long-lasting and prosperous businesses, some do not. Having handled business disputes throughout the country, there are some common themes that ultimately result in litigation between the family business owners.…