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Avoid Transfer Taxes? Maybe Not
Last month, we began discussion of a hypothetical couple's transfers of assets to one another. The married parties, Henry and Willa, own a townhouse in Manhattan (the Townhouse) and each owns a 50% membership interest in 17 House, LLC (the Company), which owns a residence in Bridgehampton, NY. There are no mortgages on either property. We wanted to know the tax consequences to the couple of their proposed agreement that Henry transfer his interest in the Townhouse to Willa prior to their execution of a separation agreement, and that Willa transfer her membership interest in the Company to Henry prior to execution of such agreement.
We continue our analysis of the tax consequences of their proposed agreement herein.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.