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What is a “Partnership Dissolution”/ Partnership Buyout Agreement?
Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

The purpose of this article is to explain what Partnership Dissolutions and Partnership Buyout Agreements are. Understanding the purpose of these contracts is important to business partners attempting to navigate the dissolution or end of their partnership and the loss of a partner. Knowing the differences between a Partnership Dissolution and a Partnership Buyout Agreement…

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When is it ‘unpracticable’ to continue a partnership? (Corp. Code § 16801(5))
Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

Partnerships are incredibly common business entities that many Californians enter on a regular basis, often to acquire and develop real estate over many years. Unfortunately, many fail to get off the ground, as mismanagement, poor spending, and bickering derail what may have been promising ventures. In these instances, a single partner can apply to have…

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What are the steps to dissolve a partnership (Corp. Code § 16801)?
Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

Partnerships are incredibly common business entities that many Californians enter on a regular basis, often to acquire and develop real estate over many years. But even the most successful arrangements must come to an end. Unfortunately, more often than not, the dissolution procedures “unwind” what may have been a series of cordial and respectful relationships…

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What is a Joint Venture? (April Enterprises, Inc. v. KTTV (1983) 147 Cal.App.3d 805)
Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

In California, business enterprises can take many forms (LLCs, corporations, partnerships, etc.). But perhaps the most unique is the “joint venture,” a special entity that, more often than not, is imposed by courts as a matter of law. This is because a joint venture is simply an “undertaking by two or more persons jointly to…

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How do you create a partnership? (Corp. Code § 16101)
Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

The way a business is conducted depends on the entity used to conduct it. There are several entities one can form in order to conduct a business. One common entity used to conduct a business is a partnership. The formalities for creating a partnership are dependent on what type of partnership a person decides to…

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Welcome to the Underwood Law Firm, P.C. Blog
Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

Who is Marcus Underwood Law Firm, P.C.? This blog is a next-generation law firm designed to solve modern-day legal problems in greater Sacramento and Northern California by combining new technology with an old-fashioned focus on your legal most difficult and complex legal problems. What does this Blog Cover? This blog will provide its readers with…

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