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In the case of trusts, the term “decanting” refers to taking all the assets from one trust and moving them to another trust, most commonly moving them into a trust governed by the laws of another State. In other words, a trustor with a California trust could “decant” the assets from his/her current trust to a new trust into Nevada, or into any of several other States that have laws permitting decanting.
The Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) can be a great way to sell a company. It eliminates the need to find a buyer, and the long, often tedious negotiations that go along with such a process. A company owner who wants to sell his stock to an ESOP needs to be aware that he or she is required to invest his proceeds in what is known as “qualified replacement property” or QRP.
In a triangular merger, the target company merges with a shell company wholly owned by the buyer. As a result, the target becomes a subsidiary of the acquirer. There are two basic types of triangular mergers. In the “forward triangular merger”, the target merges into an existing subsidiary of the buyer.
Few law schools include business valuation methodologies in their curricula, so it is important to work with Orange County corporate attorneys who are well-versed in such techniques when buying or selling a business. Frequently Used Business Valuation Approaches Because there are so many variations in terms of the purposes of a valuation and the nature of a business, a variety...
Limited liability companies are a sort of hybrid between a partnership and corporation. As such, they enjoy some of the benefits of both, while potentially avoiding some of the disadvantages. Business attorneys in Orange County can help you decide if this is the best organization for your company.
Whether your estate would be considered large or small, you still need to protect it in the event that you become incapacitated. Consider working with an Orange County estate planning lawyer. Such a lawyer can help you set up a durable power of attorney that will be able to carry out your intentions without any doubt or confusion.
Your Orange County estate planning attorney may recommend using a variety of probate and non-probate assets. He or she can explain the differences between these two different types of assets and the advantages of using each one.
A lawsuit against your firm may come from an employee, another company, a customer or a member of the general public. In the paragraphs below, Orange County business litigation attorneys provide an overview of some of these.
Hogan Law Group, P.C.Attorneys & Counsellors
22431 Antonio Parkway, Suite B160-449
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Phone: (949) 275-6010
Areas Served : Proudly serving Southern California. Including Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego and Riverside Counties.
