Succession issues in co-ops regarding the inheritance of apartments upon a shareholder's death are prompting boards to update proprietary leases to include domestic partners and adult children, but considerations such as financial impact and occupancy rights must be carefully weighed.
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“Inheritance” returned 8 articles
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Succession
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The Son Also Inherits
Can a board prevent an heir from taking control of their deceased parent’s shares?
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Geoffrey Mazel, Hankin & Mazel
Be sure you’re protected when shareholders want to transfer shares to a trust.
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A Conversation About Share Inheritance
How do you deal with board intimidation when you’re trying to put together an estate?
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Beware of Multiple Heirs
A co-op passed on to an heir did not specifically name that heir as the beneficiary.
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Same-Sex Survivor Spouse Rights - Norris McLaughlin & Marcus
Are same-sex married couples in New York entitled to automatic survivor ownership of their co-op shares if one of them dies?
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Talking Points
How to ask the right questions at the management interview is not a science, it’s an art.
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’Til Death Do Us (A)part(ment)
Inheritance issues for the unmarried.
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