March 28, 2018

Repairmen’s Liens – A Complex But Powerful Remedy

For blacksmiths, machinists, farm equipment dealers, construction equipment dealers, welders, garage keepers, mechanics, or aviation operators with an established place of business in North Dakota who have not received sufficient payment after providing services, there are few options that are as effective as a repairman’s lien, which allows a party […]

March 26, 2018

What if an Employee Takes Trade Secrets to a New Job?

Trade secrets are the ins and outs of a company’s operations that those companies have the right to keep as their private intellectual property. In many cases, employers have spent a large amount of money in hiring, training, and retaining employees. When employees transfer to another employer, there is a […]

March 22, 2018

Getting Through Divorce While Staying Out of Court

Most people who are contemplating divorce often have the misguided perception that their decision will mean that they have to endure a long, drawn-out legal battle filled with stressful court appearances and the uncertainty of leaving their lives in the hands of a Judge. However, did you know that approximately […]

March 14, 2018

Collaborative Law, Part Two: The Role of the Collaborative Attorney

We’ve previously discussed the effectiveness of Collaborative Law as an alternate means of navigating your divorce action and some of the keys features that may be appealing to you including the involvement of a team approach. One of the key members of the Collaborative team is the Collaborative Attorney. Having […]

March 12, 2018

Collaborative Law, Part One: What is Collaborative Law and Is It Right for You?

Litigation in divorce is stressful, there’s no doubt about it. Litigation is time consuming and often involves both parties to the divorce engaging in the “blame game” by pointing out the faults of their spouse all while trying to downplay any negative information about themselves. Perhaps the most stressful part […]

March 8, 2018

North Dakota & Minnesota Estate Planning: The Tools You Need to Plan for the Future

At O’Keeffe O’Brien Lyson Attorneys of Fargo, our attorneys can help create an estate planning strategy designed specifically for your situation by using the best available tools, including:

March 6, 2018

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Adoption by Stepparents in North Dakota and Minnesota

There are many children in North Dakota and Minnesota who may be residing in single parent households, due to unexpected accidents, an absent parent or the loss of a parent. In some cases, a child’s surviving parent enters into a new marriage with another individual and this new stepparent desires […]

March 2018