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Rivkin Radler LLP

The Enactment of OBBBA: It’s Time to Plan, Not Relax – “Winter is Coming”

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In the months preceding the general election in 2024, the owners of many closely held businesses who had not yet given much thought to the disposition of their future estates, including their businesses, decided they should...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Keeping It in the Family (Trust): Additional Considerations for Contributing S Corp Shares

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A large part of business sucession planning is structuring the transfer of business ownership. While outright transfers can be less complex, transferring ownership in trust can provide practical benefits that are worth...more

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Business Succession Planning: Pros and Cons of Passing S Corp Shares in Trust

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Business succession planning and estate planning are often linked together, particularly in the case of closely held family businesses. In the case of a shareholder who wishes to pass along their shares of an S corporation as...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Evolving Estate Planning for Family Business Owners: Adapting to Life Stages and Growth

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On April 30, 2025, Katten hosted Loyola University Chicago's Family Business Center for the "Family Business Through a Legal Lens" program. Private Wealth Partner Adam Damerow and Loyola University Chicago School of Law...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Preparing a Small Business for the Unexpected: Owner’s Illness and Incapacity

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To run a successful business, an owner must plan meticulously. In 2021, there were an estimated 32 million closely held businesses in the US. However, 61% of ‎them lacked a written succession plan. A company’s beating heart...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Event] McDermott Private Client Forum - November 28th, Munich, Germany

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Join us at our first McDermott Private Client Forum in Munich on Thursday, 28 November 2019. With this series of events, we want to create a forum for exchanging ideas on the topics of wealth, succession, inheritance and tax...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Succession Planning And Charitable Bequests: It Pays To Sweat The Details

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After Me, Who Cares? In the context of a family-owned business, managerial succession and the transfer of ownership – not necessarily the same thing – can turn into quite an adventure when they are not well-planned....more

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Business Succession for Real Estate Companies

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Planning for a business succession – sale or transition of a business to new owners – is as important as planning for business formation or business operations. In our experience, however, planning for business succession is...more

Downey Brand LLP

Tax Law Uncertainty Should Not Delay Farming Business Succession Planning

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President Trump promised and will pursue tax reform, but Congress must agree to any proposal. For the most part, a majority vote in both houses would allow tax reform for about a decade, and at least sixty Senate votes would...more

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