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 [...]
High net worth second marriage couple from Phoenix desired to review and update their estate plan, which included bequests of sole and separate property to each spouse’s children. DeAngelis Legal reviewed the couple’s current estate plan, worked with their investment advisor and accountant to identify and resolve a variety of income tax, estate tax and [...]
Successor trustee desired assistance with the administration of a simple trust. During administration, the beneficiaries of the trust requested that the trustee modify the provisions of the trust, including altering the remainder beneficiaries, one of which was an incapacitated adult. DeAngelis Legal provided proper notice to creditors and beneficiaries, advised the trustee as to permissible [...]
Restaurant owner and operator desired to enter into a comprehensive LLC operating agreement addressing ownership, control and succession planning. DeAngelis Legal met with the parties to discuss alternatives and prepared a comprehensive LLC operating agreement in accordance with their desires.
Ultra high net worth couple acquired the majority stake in a foreign entity holding real estate operated by the minority party. As is often the case in these arrangements, conflicts arose between the parties regarding the ownership, control and management of the property. Complicating matters were incomplete financial records and communication issues. DeAngelis Legal worked [...]
Estate Planning Update January 2024 1. 2024 Annual Gift Tax Exclusion: increased to $18,000 per donor, per donee. 2. 2024 Gift and Estate Tax Exemption: increased to $13,610,000 per donor through 2025, see #6, an increase of $690,000. 3. Marital Deduction for Transfers to U.S. Spouse: remains unlimited. 4. 2023 Generation Skipping Tax Exemption: increased [...]
Beginning January 1, 2024, the US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, trusts and other similar entities to disclose beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the US Department of the Treasury. The CTA aims to enhance financial transparency and strengthen anti-money laundering [...]
Co-owners of successful Arizona based closely held business disagreed about the entity’s future, its ownership and its management. DeAngelis Legal reviewed the parties’ shareholder agreement and other corporate documents, advised the owner regarding various exit strategies and negotiated and implemented the ultimate sale of a non-controlling interest to a third party.
Majority owner of Arizona based business desired to sell its interest to a third party. However, the minority owner and operator had different objectives. DeAngelis Legal met with the minority owner, reviewed the transaction documents and provided comments and suggestions to the minority owner to use in his employment agreement negotiations.
During the review and update of a new ultra high net-worth Scottsdale couple’s estate plan, DeAngelis Legal identified estate tax issues, provided alternative solutions for achieving the couple’s charitable giving objectives and restructured their charitable giving to maximize the amount given to charities and the couple’s family members through changes to their revocable trust, retirement [...]
