In two separate matters, a new client’s spouse unexpectedly died, leaving behind a will and trust that was outdated and adversely impacted the surviving spouse upon the death of the first spouse. In both instances, the decedent failed to review or update their estate plan with legal counsel. DeAngelis Legal discussed potential solutions with the [...]
Long-time Scottsdale client started a new venture and desired to grant key employees with equity incentive compensation based on the growth of the business. DeAngelis Legal assisted the client with evaluating alternative compensation plans, including bonus plans, phantom ownership and direct ownership. DeAngelis Legal also prepared a sample grant of interest with vesting provisions and [...]
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued its final rule banning noncompetition (noncompete) provisions for all workers as an unfair method of competition. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has vowed to challenge the ruling, but employers need to start understanding the law and how it will impact their documents and their worker’s rights. [...]
Four months into complying with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), we have picked up a few tips that we thought would be helpful to pass along. Background. The CTA is a federal registration program for business owners administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Compliance began January 1, 2024 and involves several disclosure requirements [...]
A closely held corporate client had previously established a sophisticated shareholders agreement that provided for the purchase and sale of the entity’s shares upon certain triggering events. The purchase price was funded with large insurance policies on the lives of the shareholders. Unfortunately, instead of naming the third-party trustee as the owner, the insurance agent [...]
Spring training was back in full swing this year, which meant agents were working hard and players were setting up their entities to hold endorsement deals and updating their estate plans before the season started. DeAngelis Legal created several new entities for players to assist them with managing their endorsements and drafted new estate plans [...]
New Scottsdale husband and wife clients updated their estate plan documents with DeAngelis Legal. During the review and preparation of the revised plan, DeAngelis Legal identified several discrepancies and inconsistencies with the titling of their assets and corporate records. DeAngelis Legal worked with the clients to clean up and update the Arizona Corporation Commission filings [...]
Garren W. Carroll, Esq. has joined DeAngelis Legal as an attorney. Garren has been practicing general business and estate planning law since 2005. Prior to joining DeAngelis Legal he worked in private practice and as in-house counsel at a small start-up. Garren regularly represents clients with their estate planning and probate matters, including simple wills, [...]
Ultra high net worth Chandler couple asked for a review of their estate plan and associated estate taxes. DeAngelis Legal performed a comprehensive review of their finances and estate plan, including financial statements, trusts, and beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance. DeAngelis Legal identified several options for reducing their estate tax obligations by [...]
Several clients had entities with little or no purpose, so we began the dissolution and termination process. In addition to starting the statute of limitations on potential claims and limiting the potential for fraud, cleaning up your corporate structure will make it easier to administer of your affairs upon a death or disability and avoids [...]
