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Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota is launching the Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. This new program provides job protections and partial wage replacement for individuals unable to work due to a qualifying condition lasting at least seven days. The PFML program provides eligible employees with 55-90% of their normal wages for qualifying …

Understanding the New Minnesota Paid Leave Program & What It Means for Northern Minnesota EmployersRead More

By: James B. Aird Nobody likes going to the DMV (now Driver and Vehicle Services or DVS), but if you have made a revocable trust the centerpiece of your estate planning, a trip to the DMV might be necessary to ensure your trust is properly funded and avoids probate. Many estate planning clients list one …

Avoiding Probate – Don’t Forget the Cars!Read More

Brief Introduction, History & Policy Rationale It sounds like something that only occurs in property law textbooks: Neighbor A builds a fence, driveway, shed or otherwise possesses Neighbor B’s property, and Neighbor B, as the actual property owner, shrugs it off; what’s the big deal anyway, it’s their property right? Strangely enough, if Neighbor B …

Watch Your Land–Or Your Neighbor Might Claim It: Understanding Adverse PossessionRead More

In May 2025, the Minnesota Legislature passed an Omnibus Labor Bill that will impact the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees across the state. Among the changes are updates to the Paid Family and Medical Leave program, Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST), protections against employee misclassification, and new clarity surrounding required breaks …

From St. Paul to Main Street: Understanding the 2025 Labor Omnibus BillRead More