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How to Own Your Real Estate

October 19th, 2020

Real estate encompasses not only one’s primary residence but also other real estate such as a vacation home or a rental property. The ideal form of ownership varies depending on the type of real estate you own. Below, we take a look at the differen… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Farm, Real Estate

Co-owning Land: What is a Partition Action?

July 10th, 2020

People can end up owning land or other real estate together in a number of different ways. It may be because they purchased the property together, it was gifted to them together, or they inherited the property together. While sometimes this starts ou… Read More

Categories: Farm, Real Estate

Hunting Leases: How to Protect Yourself

March 18th, 2020

With the warming weather melting away this year’s snowfall, Spring feels like it is right around the corner. Farmers are not the only ones with the spring-time itch as they impatiently wait to get into the fields, as turkey hunters have had Apr… Read More

Categories: Farm, Real Estate

So You Want to be a Farmer?

January 14th, 2020

As is always the same each year, everyone makes resolutions on what they would like to do differently than in the past over the next year. Generally, saving money, eating healthier, and losing weight are atop of these lists, which are difficult and o… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Farm, Real Estate

Protecting the Farm

May 10th, 2019

The primary goal of most individuals seeking advice regarding long-term care is to preserve assets for their children and to avoid having to sell everything to pay for the nursing home. This can be a challenging goal to achieve when much of a family�… Read More

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Bigger Retirement Plan Limits Increase Tax Savings Potential

November 7th, 2018

The IRS recently announced that retirement savers will be able to save even more in 2019. This is great news for anyone that saves through individual retirement accounts like 401(k) plans, IRAs, and ROTH IRAs! The higher contribution limits also give… Read More

Categories: Business, Estate Planning, Farm

Summer (Legal) Housekeeping for Farmers

July 17th, 2018

The summer months can be a great opportunity that allows farmers to take care some “legal housekeeping” items. One of these “housekeeping” items that farmers can take care of is updating their estate plan. Updating an estate plan, whether it… Read More

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The Time to Start Thinking About Farm Succession Planning is Now

May 31st, 2018

Among the unique set of problems farmers encounter, estate and succession planning is often the most challenging. Determining when and how to transfer the farm is a long and not always straightforward process. This can include identifying the farm su… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Farm

Should a Trust Own Farm Land? Maybe not...

October 19th, 2017

After establishing a trust, the next step is to properly fund your trust. Funding a trust is the process of transferring or directing assets to your trust. This can be done by re-titling assets in the name of your trust or, alternatively, naming your… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Farm

Treasury Department Backs off Proposed Discount Regulations

October 5th, 2017

In 2016, the Department of Treasury proposed new regulations for Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations would have significantly minimized or eliminated discounts for family limited partnerships and other entities. Earlie… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Farm

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Jason did a fantastic job working on our trust and business entities. He and his firm get five stars!!”

Very happy with Wagner Oehler service for our new Trust documents. Highly recommend.”

Great people to work with. Highly recommended.”

Judi and Elijah were great to work with when my wife and I set up our living revocable trust. The online questionnaire was also extremely helpful in helping us organize our assets and make sure we had everything covered. I would highly recommend Wagn…”

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I am very pleased with the work Cole and his team did on my real estate transaction. Cole is extremely knowledgeable and was so easy to work with. Corresponding with Tamara was a breeze also. I will definitely continue to work with them in the future…”

Cole grew up on a family farm so he understands the concerns farmers have”

Very professional. Answered all of our questions. Everything was done in a timely matter. They made Estate planning very easy. We waited so long because we were worried it was going to be so much work and effort. But they did most of the work. They e…”

We started doing estate planning with Bill Oehler in the 1980’s and have continued to work with this firm. Now we work with Jason. He continues to meet our needs just as well as Bill did. We are very pleased.”

We were very pleased with our estate planning process. Our attorney was knowledgeable, and also helped us with the follow-up work needed for the plan to have any value.”

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Alyssa was very friendly and accommodating. She made it easy to understand what the trust was about.”

Jennifer helped me with my mother’s trust. She made sense of things when I was unsure what to do. Jennifer was always easy to reach and she always returned calls very quickly. I’d definitely use her services again, if a need arises. Thanks Jennif…”

Judy is caring and professional in all she does. Cindy and I would recommend her to all my acquaintance’s! Dave Martens.”

They assisted myself and two other family members with creating estate docs, setting up a trust and proccessing through a Probate. They took their time to explain the process in each instance and answered any questions we had. Very professional. Invo…”

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I am very pleased with the service received from Jason and all staff in creating my estate plan. The spectrum of tasks accomplished and information received far exceeded anything achieved in my previous estate plan. I feel very secure.”

The service provided by the Wagner Oehler attorney office was great. The security system utilized was trustful. The quick answers were submitted at the right time. Thank you.”

I discovered Wagner Oehler thanks to Ashley who referred me to who would best suit my legal needs and I am so thankful for all of Alyssa Jerde’s legal counsel to get as much work in order that is possible to prepare for the future.”

Jason was great in handling our real estate issues. He wrote a letter for us that was very detailed and professional and addressed the issue to the buyers, all while supporting us. We greatly appreciated his advice, to the extreme of using his off ho…”

Great customer service, answered all my questions, quick turn around with documents!”

What a relief to have worked with Judi Wilson at Wagner Oehler. She took her time to explain things well, and we’re confident in everything that’s been set up. We loved the followup videos they sent after the final meeting. Great reminder…”

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Alyssa and the staff were courteous and professional. Helped us answer any questions and help guide us in the process. They made the process very easy. Loved how they explained everything to me in an understandable way. I will definitely use them in…”

Jason and his whole team is the best! I’ve been in business for 42 years never had a legal team this good. Smart, sharp and fair!”

Wagner Oehler Ltd. have been very helpful and through I’m helping me prepare and estate plan and with performing title transfer roles for real estate sales after my wife died. The attorneys and staff were very helpful, pleasant, and patient answeri…”

We had a wonderful experience with Wagner Oehler, Ltd. Our attorney was able to translate complicated matters, into easily understandable language for us. I would recommend them to anyone who is considering setting up a will or trust.”

I have been very impressed and happy with the service and advice I’ve received. I will definitely be using the firm again as needed”

Becky Henry was great to work with. Her communication was awesome, even taking time for us on a Friday evening after hours. When we ran into a snag with the title company and home sale check, Becky took care of the details and again had great communi…”

We have worked with Jason for our will and health directive and my father also worked with him before his death. My dad was a hard sell and he really liked Jason and his care and concern. We have revised our will several times and Jason is always pro…”

Very satisfied with all of our business with Wagner law firm.”

The firm handled our complicated farmland sale successfully. It included a change in our partnership and a 1031 exchange as part of the process. It also involved multiple parties in 3 states working through the transactions together. Becky and Jennif…”

It was very nice to do business with the entire firm. Everyone was easy to work with and very professional.”

I just finished a real estate purchase. I honestly believe this whole transaction would not have been completed without the exceptional expertise, diligence and thoughtful consideration of Becky Henry. She is unflappable; probably because she is so k…”

My father and I worked with Alec and Becky and they were amazing! We quickly closed on our property and they helped us with the issues that arose while going thru the sale of the property. I will definitely use them again in the future.”

Jennifer went over my Will and other Directives to make sure everything was still in order and we took necessary steps to update other items. Very happy with the work she did.”

Becky Henry handled two farm real estate transactions for me during 2021. Becky was very professional, thorough, and always interested if I had any concerns or questions. I may purchase more land in 2022 and look forward to working with her again.”

We just worked with Becky Henry and Alec Osland on purchasing a property. Our experience was very positive. Our questions were answered immediately, and we were always kept in the loop. They were both very knowledgeable and reassuring, even with all…”

Our family worked with Jason Wagner and Tamara Scroggins on what turned out to be a very complicated sale of our family farm to a nonprofit conservation organization. They walked us through the process every step of the way, and personally committed…”

Becky Henry was great to work with. She was very thorough on her information and instructions and the closing process was very smooth. Everything was done in a timely manner. We would definitely work with her again in the future.”

Becky Henry did a good job handling the sale of our real estate. The sale was done very efficiently, and Becky always kept in contact as to the progress of the sale. We have worked with this law firm over the years and have been very satisfied with t…”

Alyssa Jerde was amazing helping us set up our trust and walking us thru it. She made it such an easy process. I would highly recommend her for all your estate needs.”

Our house sale was a delight to go through with Alec providing answers to our questions and concerns. The firm did an outstanding job with the details and maintained our timeline for the move. Thank you to the entire team from a satisfied customer.”

Working with Alec was so nice! He worked with us on the sale of our home and was always easy to contact…… even with a question on the weekend. It was seamless! He is personable and takes the time to explain options. We are so glad that we connect…”

We are very appreciative of the quick, professional help that we got from Becky and Cole in getting a closing done right at the end of the year. The process went smoothly even though there was just a short time to get it completed. Thanks for a good…”

Becky & Alec were extremely helpful throughout the process of selling my home. They were both patient with my questions and provided clear answers. I saved a good bit of money working with them and highly recommend them to anyone selling their home.”

Excellent legal advice. Reviewed all the legal options & consequences of our decisions. Helpful from start to finish.”

They turnaround their title work extremely quickly (faster than any attorney firm I've ever worked with in 40 plus years of banking), their fees are reasonable, and their people are absolutely "top notch" to work with.”

After moving to Minnesota from another state my husband and I needed someone to update our wills and trust and make any necessary changes to comply with both Minnesota regulations as well as our changing family situation. Jason is extremely capable a…”

The transaction went smoothly, and I felt welcome to ask questions.”

I hired Attorney Jason Wagner to assist me in resolving a claim related to an annuity I had received from a relative upon her death as well as resolving my claim as related to the validity of her will. Jason’s profile and that of his firm appea…”

I recommend Jennifer Gumbel to anyone that needs help with estate planning. Jennifer made the daunting process understandable and simple for me. Not only did she do this with kindness but it also was done in a very timely manner.”

Ward & Oehler are awesome!!”

We had them do our wills….great service!”

The best I know.”

Living overseas and selling farmland in MN was problematic, but Becky Henry made the process easy for me. Her work and advice led to a non-stressful close. Can’t thank her enough!!”

After my dad died my brother and I found out our dad had no will which left both of us clueless on where to start. We hired Jason right away and he made the whole process of going through the estate stress free. Without Jason’s knowledge of the…”

Bill is a great attorney! He’s served us/me well for many years!”

Very nice and quick service.”

Honest, professional, and down to earth.”

Becky Henry & Cole Tousignant were extremely helpful, knowledgeable, flexible and understanding throughout our entire process! We would recommend them for any of your needs!”

I recently purchased a condominium in Rochester, MN. As an out of state attorney, I knew that retaining competent counsel in Minnesota to represent me in the transaction was important. For that reason, I retained Jason Wagner and his firm. Jason did…”

They handled our Real Estate closing & did an awesome job. Becky Henry basically took care of everything for us – so smooth. Thanks!!”

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How to Own Your Real Estate

Co-owning Land: What is a Partition Action?

Hunting Leases: How to Protect Yourself

So You Want to be a Farmer?

Protecting the Farm

Bigger Retirement Plan Limits Increase Tax Savings Potential

Summer (Legal) Housekeeping for Farmers

The Time to Start Thinking About Farm Succession Planning is Now

Should a Trust Own Farm Land? Maybe not...

Treasury Department Backs off Proposed Discount Regulations

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