Family Business Law

A family business owner takes pride in the money, time and emotion that they put in to their company. This type of business is different from corporate organizations.

Family and community relations are highly valued as is having the option to pass on the small business to relatives down the line.

Strike & Phillips LLP Family Business Lawyers utilize their vast experience of handling any family business issue that may arise. Don’t get caught reacting to legal situations, be prepared with our team.

Strike & Phillps LLP Family Lawyers collaborate with and represent a group of professional advisors to assist family businesses establish a foundation of solid procedures in the areas of:

  • Selling of a Family Business
  • Family systems analysis and development.
  • Policies for conflict resolution
  • Tax planning and accounting
  • Management strategies
  • Communication procedures
  • Transference of assets or control
  • Asset protection
  • Estate planning
  • Succession planning and tax issues
  • Plans to minimize the impact on the business and family in the case of death, divorce or crisis
  • Planned disposition to shareholders
  • Business continuation strategies

Future planning is ideal however is not always possible should a crisis situation arise.  In either case the experienced Strike & Phillips LLP team of family business lawyers and staff can offer sound advice and effective strategies to help protect your business and your family relationships.

Strike & Phillips LLP has been serving the community of Clarington including our home town of Bowmanville and surrounding areas including Oshawa, Whitby, Peterborough, Cobourg, Ajax, Pickering and the Greater Durham Region since 1925.

Call us at 905.623.5791 or try our email form on our Contact Us page.