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Avoid Transfer Taxes? Maybe Not
Last month, we began discussion of a hypothetical couple's transfers of assets to one another. The married parties, Henry and Willa, own a townhouse in Manhattan (the Townhouse) and each owns a 50% membership interest in 17 House, LLC (the Company), which owns a residence in Bridgehampton, NY. There are no mortgages on either property. We wanted to know the tax consequences to the couple of their proposed agreement that Henry transfer his interest in the Townhouse to Willa prior to their execution of a separation agreement, and that Willa transfer her membership interest in the Company to Henry prior to execution of such agreement.
We continue our analysis of the tax consequences of their proposed agreement herein.
Transfer Pursuant to a Separation Agreement
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?