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Non-compete Agreements: What They Are, How They Help, and What to Do If One Has Been Violated
February 27th, 2020 by
In today’s competitive market, business owners seek every advantage to stay ahead of their competition. A non-compete agreement can be an effective way to maintain valuable trade secrets, marketing plans, and client lists to preserve your competiti…
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Fremstad Law Nominated for Small Business of the Year Award
February 26th, 2020 by
Fremstad Law has been nominated in the FMWF Chamber Choice Award for Small Business of the Year. We’ve put together some great info on our history, our mission and why we think we should win. Check it out here:
FMWF Chamber Choice Award Applica…
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Can You Still Pay Alimony and Save on Taxes?
December 23rd, 2019 by
For decades, alimony, also known as spousal support, was taxable as income to the recipient, and deductible to the person paying. That makes a certain amount of instinctive sense: the spousal support recipient gets the benefit of the money, so why sh…
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Your Business Was Sued - Now What?
December 4th, 2019 by
It’s a letter that no business owner wants to open - the one from the Clerk of Courts advising you that your business is the defendant in a lawsuit.
What should you do if your business has been sued?
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What is Marital Property (and How Can a Prenup Change That)?
November 5th, 2019 by
Property division is a part of most typical divorces in North Dakota. But what exactly gets divided? And how? The answer is simple – “marital property” gets divided “equitably”. The answer as to how “marital property” and “equit…
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10 Reasons Why You Need a Lawyer When Starting a Business
October 28th, 2019 by
Starting a new business is an exciting time, filled with endless possibilities and visions of future success.
But starting a new business can also be stressful. And if you don’t do it right, you can set yourself and your new business up for frustra…
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Can Social Media Be Used as Evidence in a Divorce?
September 10th, 2019 by
If you asked a hundred divorce attorneys their best piece of advice about social media and divorce, the majority would probably say something like this: stay off social media for the duration of your divorce or family law matter. If asked to elaborat…
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Resolving Business Disputes (How to Separate from Your Business Partner)
August 22nd, 2019 by
When business owners disagree, there are various ways to attempt to try to resolve the dispute.
The resolution often depends on the nature of the dispute.
In some cases, it makes the most sense to resolve the dispute quickly and quietly, and for th…
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Top Five Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce (or Your Spouse Does)
July 31st, 2019 by
Filing for divorce is a life-altering event. You may have taken months, or even years, to make the decision to file. Or you may have been blindsided by a spouse presenting you with divorce papers. No matter what your circumstances, there are a few th…
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Disputes Among Business Owners (Types of Business Owner Disputes)
July 25th, 2019 by
Business disputes can arise in any business, large or small. But owner disputes are perhaps most common in small, closely held entities. Often business owners agreed to go into business together but, due to different management approaches or visions…
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