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Limited Liability Company (LLC) Estate Planning

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

How to Structure Real Estate Ownership for Maximum Asset Protection in the Restaurant Industry

For restaurant owners in New York, owning real estate can be a powerful asset—offering stability, long-term equity growth, and operational control. However, real estate ownership also exposes your business and personal wealth...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Succession Planning for Business Owners

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What is succession planning for business owners? How does this affect the short and long-term interests of your company and its value? Why should you be concerned about succession planning if you own a business or have a...more

Jaburg Wilk

Keeping the Family Cabin, in the Family

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Planning for Generations - As an estate planning attorney, a question I am frequently asked is, “How can we make sure the family cabin, ranch, or rental property stays in the family?” Real property carries deep sentimental...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Why Restaurant Owners Need Asset Protection Strategies

Running a restaurant comes with financial risks, including lawsuits, creditor claims, and unforeseen business downturns. Without proper asset protection strategies, restaurant owners may expose their personal wealth and...more

Kilpatrick

8 Key Takeaways | Navigating Operating Agreements: Material Terms and Best Practices

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At a recent Association of Corporate Counsel (Charlotte Chapter) event, Kilpatrick’s Mikail Clark presented on the topic of “Navigating Operating Agreements: Material Terms and Best Practices.”...more

Fleurinord Law PLLC

Diddy’s Miami Star Island Mansion and Florida Homestead Law: Does the Mortgage Pay-Off Shield Him After the Verdict?

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When Sean “Diddy” Combs paid off the $18.8 million mortgage on his lavish Star Island mansion in Miami, Florida, it wasn’t just a headline-grabbing move. The decision came at a time when Diddy faced mounting civil lawsuits...more

Weintraub Tobin

Navigating Business Interests as a Fiduciary in California

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Administering a trust or probate estate is challenging enough—but what happens when you, as a private professional fiduciary, are tasked with managing a business interest? Whether you’re a professional trustee, conservator,...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Demand Futility, Dissolution, and Transfer Restrictions: Spring Blooms Fresh Developments in LLC Litigation

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In addition to blooming trees and longer days, spring in New York has ushered in a fresh crop of noteworthy decisions on intra-LLC disputes.  Headliners include a boost to members’ rights to compel an accounting courtesy of...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

The Process is the Punishment: The Hidden Benefit of Advance Asset Protection Planning

Over the past few decades much has been written about the benefits of engaging in asset protection planning to protect one’s legacy from future unknown, unforeseen lawsuits and other third-party claims. Antidotally, those of...more

ArentFox Schiff

What Private Companies and Family Offices Need to Consider in 2025

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Across all industries, private companies, family offices, and their owners and management teams face rapidly evolving challenges, opportunities, and risks in the dynamic environment that is 2025. Here are 11 issues that...more

Offit Kurman

The Hidden Cost of Failing to Plan

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Art and collectibles, while beautiful and culturally significant, can pose significant estate planning challenges. At the time of death, these assets are subject to estate taxes based on their fair market value. Without...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Expiring Federal Transfer Tax Benefits – Nothing is Certain or Lasts Forever

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Just a few weeks ago, many individual taxpayers, driven by what they viewed as the relatively imminent expiration of the enhanced federal transfer tax exemptions, sought advice on how to leverage their remaining exemption and...more

ArentFox Schiff

Residency Determination for US Federal Estate and Gift Tax Purposes and Choice of US Federal Estate Tax Blockers

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The term “resident” is defined differently for US federal income tax purposes and US federal estate and gift tax purposes. The mismatch in the US resident status under the two tax regimes often gives rise to problems. Thus,...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2024 Year-End Estate Planning: New York Updates

In 2024, there was much legislative activity in New York that affected the Private Wealth realm. A brief summary of the 2024 changes follows....more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Will Your Estate Distribution Mechanisms Actually Work Following an Unanticipated Incapacity or Death? Stress Testing Your Estate...

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The best way to be sure that your thoughtful estate planning will work as anticipated when the time comes is to walk through it with your planning attorney, from the viewpoint of a person beginning the task of administrating...more

Cole Schotz

Death, Taxes and Shareholder Agreements: Lessons from the Connelly Case

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Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Connelly v. United States, that the valuation of a decedent’s shares in a closely held corporation for federal estate tax purposes must include insurance proceeds received...more

Carey Olsen

A guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2024: Cayman Islands (GLI chapter)

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Chris Duncan and Alistair Russell have authored the Cayman Islands chapter of Global Legal Insight's sixth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation. The chapter covers the Cayman legal requirements relating...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Appellate Division Construes LLC Law 608 as Giving Voting Rights to a Deceased Member's Estate

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It wasn’t long ago that my partner, Peter Sluka, posted about the Andris case where the Appellate Division, Second Department, reinstated an LLC judicial dissolution proceeding brought by the estate of a deceased member....more

K&L Gates LLP

Corporate Transparency Act Requires Action by Year End: Your Estate Plan Could Be Impacted

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If you manage or own an interest in a limited liability company (LLC) or another type of entity that does not already have a public filing requirement (a Reporting Company), you may be subject to a reporting requirement under...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Appellate Division Construes LLC Law 608 as Giving Voting Rights to a Deceased Member’s Estate

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It wasn’t long ago that my partner, Peter Sluka, posted about the Andris case where the Appellate Division, Second Department, reinstated an LLC judicial dissolution proceeding brought by the estate of a deceased member. ...more

IR Global

Navigating the Complexity of Succession Planning: Lessons from a Case Study

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Succession planning is a multifaceted endeavor that requires careful consideration of various factors to ensure a seamless transition of business ownership. In a recent video, succession planner Jeff Faulkner highlights the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Unanimous Supreme Court Determines Company-Owned Life Insurance Increases Fair Market Value

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On June 6, 2024, the Supreme Court held 9-to-0 in Connelly v. United States that company-owned life insurance increases the company’s fair market value for estate tax purposes, and the company’s obligation to redeem a...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Preserving Harmony at the Family Cottage with an LLC

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For many, Little Red Housethe family cottage holds fond memories, from connecting with loved ones to enjoying some much needed time away. However, without proper planning, the family cottage can become a source of conflict...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

How Founders Can Get Paid (and Keep the Cash): A Practical Guide

Understanding market trends and effective planning strategies can yield improved financial results for start-ups and growth companies. Starting your start-up. What type of entity you form impacts your taxes, which hits your...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Your Estate Plan and the Corporate Transparency Act

You may already be aware of a new federal law called the Corporate Transparency Act (the CTA), which became effective on January 1, 2024. The CTA was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act and mandates that...more

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