This volume provides an overview of United States federal and state law governing business organizations. The chapters take the reader through a step-by-step exposition of the most basic sole proprietorships to the most complex multi-tiered conglomerates. Among the business organizations treated are partnerships with their various modalities (general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships), corporations (including closely held corporations, public corporations and other variations) and limited liability companies. The case law and statutes governing the full menu of business organizations are systematically analyzed and presented. Leading cases at both the federal and state level as well as model legislation such as the Uniform Partnership Act and enacted legislation are further examined. Other topics covered include Agency and partnerships, Accounting, taxation and finance, Startup corporations and venture capital, Fiduciary duties and shareholder control, Mergers and acquisitions.

"This Handbook sheds clarity on New Jersey family law for lawyers and non-lawyers alike. It is a must-have on the bookshelf of any person involved in a New Jersey family law matter." - Lynne Marie Kohm Professor of Family Law Regent University School of Law Family law, perhaps more than any other area of the law, in many ways affects our daily lives. Whether it is children and adoption, marriage and marital agreements, or the family and parentage, almost all of us will in some way come into contact with family law. Written in a clear, easy to understand style, this Handbook lays out the basic foundations of New Jersey family law, navigating through the statutes that govern the following subjects: Marriage and marital contracts; Children and adoption; The family and divorce; Alimony and child support; Domestic violence; The family and parentage; Abortion and assisted reproductive technology; Children, custody, and visitation.