Highland Friendship Club's Eighth Annual Lanes for Friendship
November 12, 2014 | Angela WoessnerSaturday, November 8, 2014, marked the Eighth Annual Lanes for Friendship, a fundraising event for the Highland Friendship Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in St. Paul (“HFC”). Lanes for Friendship was held at Brunswick Zone XL in Lakeville and featured the Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer and other special guests. The event includes a silent auction, bowling, door prizes, a lane where you can win prizes from Chipotle, a VIP area and luncheon for certain sponsorship levels, food and fun! Bowling teams consist of 4 team members (selected by the team sponsor), one HFC member, and a special guest. Besides Joe Mauer, special guests included Minnesota Twins’ Manager Paul Molitor, Golden Gopher Baseball Head Coach John Anderson, members of the Golden Gopher Baseball Team, retired MLB umpire Tim Tschida, Minnesota Twins’ minor league manager Jake Mauer, Cincinnati Reds’ player Jack Hannahan, KARE 11 personality Eric Perkins, and many others. HFC was founded in 2002 by two parents who wanted to offer young adults with disabilities the opportunity to spend time with their friends, lean social skills, try new things, and more importantly, have fun! Today, more than 200 young adults with disabilities are active members and participate in art, swimming, cooking, fitness and music classes in addition to other weekly fun activities designed especially…
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October 30, 2014 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd.Barna, Guzy & Steffen LTD. announces the addition of a new associate to our firm. David R. Schaps has joined the firm’s Labor/Employment & Government law department. He will be working closely with Attorney/Shareholder Scott Lepak. Scott’s labor practice is focused on assisting employers in both the private and public sector. He says, “The addition of David to our team will benefit current clients and help expand the firm’s business opportunities.” David comes to the firm from his position serving the city of Oakdale. He worked for Oakdale for nine years, starting as an intern and being promoted to his final position as assistant city administrator. David is a 2011 graduate of Hamline University School of Law. He also received his M.A.P.A. in Public Administration from Hamline University Graduate School of Management in 2006 after graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Political Science from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2004. He is excited about this new opportunity in his legal career and says, “I am very honored to be joining Barna, Guzy and Steffen’s long standing tradition of service in the community. I look forward to the opportunity of utilizing my background and experience in the public sector to assist our clients in achieving positive outcomes and results.”
Read MoreDivision of Marital Property, Debt and Non-Marital Property – Is it Mine, Yours or Ours?
October 29, 2014 | Elizabeth A. SchadingThe division of marital property can be one of the most complicated aspects of a divorce in Minnesota. For each and every asset or property, there is always a question of whether it belongs to you, your spouse, or both of you. In the state of Minnesota, the property in a marriage will be marital, unless proven to be non-marital. Debt will also be divided equally between you and your spouse, but the reason the debt was incurred will be considered. What is Considered Marital Property? If you and your spouse are like most married couples, you’ve probably accumulated quite a bit over the years. The car you purchased, those nice wine glasses in your cabinet or even the family boat may all be considered marital property. However, marital property extends beyond just tangible items; it can also include pension plan benefits, stocks and land. Any items that were purchased or were given while you were married will be presumed to be marital property. Oftentimes, courts will make an equal division of the property, although this is not always the case. What Happens to Debt? Just like property, debt can also be considered non-marital. Whether or not the debt is considered non-marital will depend on: When it was borrowed Who borrowed the money…
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