Minnesota has enacted sweeping changes to the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act that strengthen owner rights by standardizing notice and meeting practices, curbing abusive fines and late charges, prohibiting conflicts of interest for boards and managers, requiring competitive bidding for large maintenance and construction contracts, and prohibiting retaliation against owners who assert their rights.
Navigating Minnesota Protection Orders: OFPs vs. HROs
Minnesota provides two primary civil remedies to address safety and harassment concerns: Orders for Protection (OFPs) and Harassment Restraining Orders (HROs). While both can impose no-contact and stay-away conditions, they arise under different standards, protect against different conduct, and follow distinct procedures. Understanding the right fit—and how to obtain it—can be critical to receiving timely and effective relief.
A Super Bowl Blitz of AI Ads
AI governance policy can help you capture the value of AI tools that best fit your business, while reducing legal, operational, financial and ethical risks. Such a policy should set clear rules for carefully evaluating, selecting, authorizing, deploying, and monitoring AI tools. Strong guardrails, human-in-the-loop checkpoints, whitelist approval, and auditability are also important parts of the process.
Minnesota Guardianship Changes in 2024 and 2025: What You Need to Know
Minnesota enacted significant revisions to its guardianship statutes in 2024 and 2025. These changes directly impact guardians – who now face greater potential personal liability – as well as individuals subject to guardianships.
Key Tax Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law as President Trump penned the final required signature. The OBBBA extends several provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and includes other changes affecting the taxes of individuals and businesses. Below are summaries of selected tax law provisions.
Minnesota Adopts Changes to Trust and Estate Law, Including 500-Year Dynasty Trusts
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.
Henson Efron is proud to announce that 27 of our attorneys are being honored by Best Lawyers® for delivering excellence in the field of law.
Lessons in Classification: Minnesota’s New Worker-Misclassification Laws and the Significant Risks They Pose for Underprepared Employers
John Bisanz, Jr. | Dylan Wallace
Newly enacted Minnesota employment laws have substantially enhanced the remedies available to workers who have been misclassified by their employers, including the imposition of civil penalties and damages.
Capital Gains & Stepped-Up Basis: What Does That Mean for My Estate Plan?
Christopher Burns | Scott Emery
With retail investors gaining momentum and real estate values continuing to rise, many are seeking advice on capital gains taxes. Understanding key strategies like the “step-up in basis” can help reduce tax burdens for heirs.
2024 changes in Minnesota Marriage Law – Antenuptial Agreements
Lisa Spencer
August 1, 2024, will usher in significant new changes to Minnesota law related to Antenuptial Agreements, reshaping the landscape for enforcement of Agreements signed after August 1, 2024.
We are pleased to announce that Henson Efron’s family law practice has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2024 High Net Worth Guide.
We are proud to announce six Henson Efron attorneys have been included in Minnesota Monthly’s 2024 list of Top Lawyers in Minnesota. This list is based on an online peer-review survey sent to all lawyers in Minnesota, and thousands of votes were cast honoring excellence in all areas of practice. We are honored to have…