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By: Michael H. Masri and Katarina Thallner This article, written by litigators, is intended to inform drafters of the need for clearly delineated rights to ...

By Jeffrey A. Galant Well-settled in the tax law is the notion that the character of amounts received in the settlement of a claim turns ...

By Avi Z. Kestenbaum I think of the first client meeting as a blind date, where someone may have recommended that the two parties meet, ...

By Jeffrey A. Galant In the annals of family business succession planning, this article discusses some clever, albeit flawed, attempts to transfer ownership interests in a ...

By Lori A. Sullivan and Lisa Fenech You have been named executor of the estate of your dear friend. With the assistance of your attorney, ...

Avi Z. Kestenbaum, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trusts & Estates practice group was featured in WealthManagement.com in an article titled “Philanthropists Are Pulling the Plug ...

By Jeffrey A. Galant Selling taxpayers often ignore or fail to appreciate the full picture of their sale transaction. This article examines two recent Tax ...

By Jeffrey A. Galant Likely, either the partnership or limited liability company is the most flexible of entities now available for business-or investment-related ventures. Whether ...

Buying a vacation home with family or friends might seem great on paper. Often, those who do so regret the decision. Home buyers who split the purchase ...

By David A. Bamdad More than 70 years ago, the Court of Appeals explained that “where a trustee holds a working control of the stock ...