The guide to business divorce

Stripped to its essence, a business divorce occurs when the owners conclude that the benefits of continuing their business relationship are outweighed by the costs (economic or human) to such an extent that continued ownership of the business is no longer an option.

• Acknowledgements p. v
• Preface p. vii
• Chapter 1 Introduction to the Business Divorce p. 1
• Chapter 2 The First Step: Fact Finding p. 7
• Chapter 3 The Second Step: Business Analysis p. 19
• Chapter 4 The Legal Analysis, Part 1: Contract Law p. 31
• Chapter 5 The Legal Analysis, Part 2: The Business Entity Statutes p. 41
• Chapter 6 Other Legal Claims p. 71
• Chapter 7 The Role of Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Business Divorce p. 85
• Chapter 8 Putting It All Together: Refining the Client's Goals and Objectives Based on The Legal and Business Analysis p. 97
• Chapter 9 The End Game p. 109
• Chapter 10 Coda: Avoiding The Business Divorce p. 121
• Index p. 135
• About the Author p. 139