Forming and funding a family limited partnership or limited liability company is both increasingly common and complicated. This current, comprehensive reference provides in-depth analysis of all facets of using these planning vehicles. It begins with detailed guidance on the basic principles of drafting, forming, funding, and valuing an FLP or LLC, but also covers advanced income tax concerns. Added tools include examples and extensive sample forms on CD-ROM.

Written by an attorney whose practice focuses on the estate and tax planning needs of high net worth families, Family Limited Partnership Agreements Line by Line is a comprehensive examination of the contract provisions that make family limited partnerships such a powerful tax planning and asset protection tool. This publication includes in-depth explanations of the reasoning behind the various provisions in the agreementthose that are crucial to the general partner, as well as those that simply make operations more predictable and efficient for all partners. The book covers such key topics as entity creation, ownership interests, capital contributions and capital accounts, allocations and distributions, entity management, transfers of general partner and limited partner interests, and dispute resolution. Family Limited Partnership Agreements Line by Line is a valuable resource for anyone who works with business owners and high net worth families, as well as those individuals who are interested in capitalizing on family limited partnership planning opportunities. This book contains a CD-Rom that features the PDF and Word versions of the final text of the book, which enables readers to manipulate the contract.

Currently, Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs) are the last, best way for individuals to protect their assets from the high burden of estate taxes and from today's litigious society. Historically, FLPs in every state have thwarted the attempts of creditors to seize individual's assets. Thus, family inheritances and businesses can be protected and passed on to future generations.A glossary, thorough index, sample filled-in forms, sample cases and blank tear-out forms make this new title accessible for any consumer.

Practical Guide to Partnerships and LLCs (3rd Edition), by Robert Ricketts and Larry Tunnell, discusses the complex issues involving partnership taxation with utmost clarity. It uses hundreds of illustrative examples, practice observations, helpful charts and insightful explanations to make even the most difficult concepts understandable. The book reflects the authors' penchant for communicating the pertinent facts in very direct language and creating a context for understanding the multifaceted issues and applying them to practice.

All instructions and information you need to organize or convert your present business to general or limited partnership, or limited liability partnership. Includes sample forms.