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Sometimes it is simply necessary to terminate an employee who is not working out.  When possible, employers should do their best to document the employee’s issues and the employer’s efforts.  Even then, however, an employee may make a c… [Read More...]

In North Dakota unemployment insurance is funded by the payment of unemployment insurance taxes on employers. These rates are impacted by your claim history. When employees quit or are terminated for cause it is critical that you document this, that… [Read More...]

What is Probate? If a person dies and owns any assets in his or her name alone (i.e not held jointly with another person), the family may need to use the court to transfer the property out of the deceased person’s name. The process of transferring… [Read More...]

Involvement of extended family members, such as grandparents, oftentimes can be an important part of a child’s life and upbringing. The bonds between grandparents and their grandchildren are irreplaceable. What happens when a relationship between a… [Read More...]

The Fremstad Law Firm is pleased to announce that Lesley Foss has joined the firm. Lesley’s law practice will focus primarily on Family Law, representing clients at all stages of proceedings, including divorce/marital termination, parenting time/cu… [Read More...]

In order to save on the bottom line, many companies often sacrifice on the front end by avoiding attorneys’ fees when it comes to their contracts, both small and large.  For small companies, it may not seem worth it to invest the time or money in… [Read More...]

Some lawyers have found a new way to make money–prey on people of being exposed for allegedly downloading copyrighted materials, especially allegedly pornographic movies.  At Fremstad Law, we certainly do not condone any copyright violations.… [Read More...]

Fremstad Law recently successfully defended an employer against a claim of sexual harassment. An employer in western North Dakota was hit with a whistleblower complaint (under N.D.C.C. §34-01-20) involving a report of a violation of wage and hour la… [Read More...]