http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/partnership.html Avvo.com - Partnership Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/illinois-partnerships-101 This Legal Guide provides a summary of different forms of partnership available in Illinois. Management characteristics, limited liability, and tax treatment are considered for each partnership form. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:01:32 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/starting-a-business-choice-of-entity-limited-partnership The limited partnership is a business entity created by two or more owners to engage in business. There must be at least one general partner and one limited partner. The general partner manages the partnership, and is generally liable for the debts of the partnership. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:30:56 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/starting-a-business-choice-of-business-entities-general-partnership The general partnership is the simplest business entity created by two or more business owners to engage in business. However, its benefits are often outweighed by the costs associated with the general partnership model. Typically, the partners manage the day to day business of the partnership. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:30:17 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/california-domestic-partnership---creating-and-ending For the Domestic Partnership Rights and Responsibilities Act to apply, the parties must register the partnership with the California Secretary of State. See attached link the the Registry. To create a DP you must meet all five requirements set out below. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:42:42 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/california-domestic-partnership---the-basics California Domestic Partnership is an Act passed by the California legislature and signed by Governor Davis in Septof 2003 to give persons living in registered domestic partnerships rights and responsibilities more similar to those of marriage. This guide covers the basic requirements. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:41:21 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/when-a-family-limited-partnership-is-a-bad-idea A Family Limited Partnership is an excellent structure to protect investment assets. It is also a superior way to achieve valuation discounts for estate tax planning. However, when an 80 year old in poor health, or a healthy 90 year old, comes to the lawyer's office, an FLP is usually a bad idea. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:40:57 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/business-contract Business contracts cover a wide range of business dealings and constitute an agreement between two parties to exchange services or goods of value. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:12:21 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/three-reasons-for-family-limited-partnership A family limited partnership is a wonderful estate planning tool to obtain substantial tax benefits, achieve asset protection,and maintain control of assets. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:39:20 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/Child-Abuse-Prevention-Treatment-Act The Child Abuse Prevention Act, legally known as the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), is the main piece of federal legislation that addresses child abuse. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:39:19 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/alimony-termination Alimony terminates when either spouse dies, when the recipient remarries, or when the court orders it to end in the divorce decree. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:39:19 PDT