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GPNA Tip of the Week: Gifting Real Estate

Associate attorney G. Nolan Thomas summarizes the latest South Dakota Supreme Court case Field v. Field on the topic of gifting. A person making a gift, the “donor”, will have their intent judged by a South Dakota Court at the time the gift is made. Additionally, if you plan to gift the real…

Small Business and Small Nonprofit Business…

South Dakota is providing grants of up to $100,000 to certain qualifying small businesses and small nonprofit businesses. The time period to apply begins October 13, 2020 and closes on October 23, 2020.

New Attorney Catherine A. Seeley

Updated Surveillance Protection Law

Legal intern Samantha Merrill reviews the updated surveillance protection law and its exceptions. As technology advances, so might the law. When it comes to the use of drones, this statement is particularly true. This past legislative session, South Dakota updated its surveillance protection laws,…

Chiafalo v. Washington

“Every four years, millions of Americans cast a ballot for a presidential candidate. Their votes, though, actually go toward selecting members of the Electoral College, whom each State appoints based on the popular returns. Those few ‘electors’ then choose the President.” Chiafalo v.…

Sprouting a Business in Hemp

Among the early throes of a worldwide pandemic, an emergency was declared in order to legalize the growth, production and transportation of hemp in the state of South Dakota as of March 27, 2020. This Bill setup a regulatory system through the Department of Agriculture (“Department”) to provide…

GPNA Tip of the Week: Land Ownership

Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP attorney Stacy Hegge writes a brief summary of the latest South Dakota Supreme Court case in Moeckly v. Hanson SD 45. In that case, the Supreme Court upheld the circuit court’s determination that there was no joint tenancy in real property owned by a…

GPNA Tip Of The Week: Alimony

If you are currently paying alimony and you believe your obligation ends upon the occurrence of a certain event, such as retirement or reaching the age of social security eligibility, consult your attorney before you stop making those alimony payments. Once the event occurs, you may still need the…

Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and…

Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP Legal Intern Keely Kleven writes a summary of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania.

South Dakota Trust Law Update - 2020 Edition…

Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP attorney Patrick G. Goetzinger provides an update on the South Dakota Trust Laws for 2020.

New Laws Affecting Landlords and Tenants in…

Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP has provided a summary of three newly enacted legislation that directly affects landlords and tenants in the state. Every situation is different. Please consult with counsel to determine how these changes may impact you. This information is being provided for…

Real Estate Brokerage Laws & Customs: South…

Find state-specific questions relating to brokerage laws and customs, including licensing requirements, legal restrictions on a broker’s role in a real estate transaction, brokerage agreements, commission payments, and brokers’ lien rights in the latest version of the Real Estate Brokerage Laws…

Bostock v. Clayton County

On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court released Bostock v. Clayton County. This is a landmark case that will change employment law across the nation. The Court held that employers cannot fire employees for being homosexual or transgender.

Lamar Advertising of South Dakota v. City of…

In Lamar Advertising of South Dakota, LLC v. City of Rapid City et al, the South Dakota Supreme Court addressed whether a City’s agreement to amend its ordinances in exchange for the dismissal of a lawsuit is unlawful. 

Update: Payment Protection Program…

On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) which is summarized in our latest article by one of our attorneys, Lisa K. Cagle.

Meet Attorney Sara Frankenstein

Meet Sara Frankenstein, a partner of Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore in this short video on our website.