In May 2025, substantial amendments to Minnesota’s trust and estate statutes were enacted. Some of these changes include changes to the Uniform Trust Code, the Uniform Probate Code, the Power of Appointment Act, and to modernize Minnesota’s statutory Rule Against Perpetuities. These revisions update the legal framework governing trusts and estates in Minnesota and enhance planning opportunities for multi-generation estate planning.
Are You Ready for Minnesota’s New Data Privacy Law?
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”) introduces new rights for consumers and new obligations for businesses – and it takes effect July 31, 2025. If your business handles personal information from Minnesota residents, now is the time to prepare. Can you respond to consumer requests under the new law? Are your opt-out tools in place? Have you updated your privacy notice?
The Minnesota Supreme Court, in a 4-2 decision, ruled that the right to receive earn-out payments, memorialized in a purchase agreement for the sale of marital property, is itself marital property. Henson Efron family law attorneys Alan Eidsness and Lisa Spencer on behalf of their client, Gretchen Gill, won this case before the Supreme Court…
Henson Efron founding member Stanley Efron passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the age of 87. He was an amiable and magnanimous man, dedicated to his clients and the firm. Stan was a smart and savvy lawyer with the unique ability to advise clients on a broad range of business issues and lead…
Stuart Williams, a litigation attorney at Henson Efron, has just been appointed by Governor Dayton to a four year term as a public member on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. The Board’s mission is to protect the public’s health and safety by assuring that the people who practice medicine or as allied health professionals…
Protecting Your Security Interest in an LLC Membership Interest: Methods and Considerations for Perfecting
Rochelle Hauser
You have made the decision to provide financing, whether as a business owner or otherwise. Perhaps you are loaning money to a borrower, or selling a company you own and financing the purchase. You will likely require some type of collateral to secure repayment of the loan. If your collateral includes a limited liability company…
We’re Proud of Our 11 All-Stars. The entire Henson Efron team brings their A-game when serving clients every day. Today, we couldn’t be more proud than to announce our 11 all-star attorneys awarded Best Lawyers® in America 2019. A major league achievement! Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review process and have…
Protecting Your Business: Preventing Wrongful Interference with Non-competition and Non-solicitation Agreements
Court Anderson | Benjamin Hamborg | Eric Friske
Understanding wrongful interference with contract When an employee who is subject to a valid non-competition or non-solicitation agreement leaves and begins competing with his or her former employer—either by creating a new business or by joining an existing competitor—the employee can be enjoined from wrongfully competing and held liable for breach of contract. While an…