Family business owners face unique challenges when planning the distribution or succession of the business once the head business owner passes away. A family-owned and -operated business can be a sign of great personal accomplishment, history, and heritage. Keeping your legacy alive through the success of your family business can be your final parting wish to ensure that your family is financially stable when you are no longer around to provide for them yourself.

If you have inherited a family business after a loved one has passed away, you may be wondering what you should or can do. You have rights, and there will be many decisions for you to make. Do not speak with anyone until you have secured legal advice from a qualified Houston probate lawyer. My firm has the legal knowledge and business savvy to help you through this time of business transition.

There will be unique challenges that must be addressed when handling family business succession as it relates to probate. Backed by my extensive business litigation experience and knowledge of probate law, I am uniquely equipped to help you through complex family business matters.

My firm can guide you through all of the mandatory duties and obligations, including:

• Business succession planning
• Estate administration
• Tax planning
• Business transactions
• Business organization to ensure seamless transitions

You want to protect your hard-earned business and lifelong investment, and I understand what is at stake for you and your family. I can help empower and guide you to make important decisions that can safeguard your assets and help ensure that your family-owned business can continue to be productive and profitable for future generations.

With my experience in business litigation and degree in business administration, I can provide effective counsel for any type of family-owned or -operated business in nearly any industry. From family farms to corporations or limited liability companies, I can help you understand and mitigate any tax liabilities and minimize your exposure to risk and the possibility of future lawsuits in order to help protect your development during a time of transition.

Contact Malley Law Firm, PLLC to schedule your free case evaluation. I can help you learn more about the important issues that need to be addressed during the succession of your family business.