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14 Cards in this Set
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A change in the relation of partners, as when a partner dies or retires from the firm. Ceasing to take part in the carrying on of the partnership business.
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Dissociation
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The commencement of the winding up process
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Dissolution
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Orderly liquidation of the partnership assets and the distribution of the proceeds to those having a claims against the partnership.
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Winding up
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The end of the partnership's existence, automatically following winding up.
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Termination
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When a partner's dissociation does not violate the partnership agreement and otherwise is nonwrongful.
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Non-wrongful
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When a partner's dissociation does violate the partnership agreement and otherwise is not allowed.
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Wrongful
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(1) Death of partner. (2) Withdrawal from a partnership at will. (3)Dissociation within 90 days of the premature departure of an important partner. (4) Dissociation in accordance of a partnership agreement, (5)Automatic dissociation by the occurrence of an agreed upon event. (6t) Expulsion in accordance with the partnership agreement (e.g. crime). (7)Expulsion of partner who transferred interest by unanimous Partner approval. (8) Expulsion of partner whom it is unlawful to carry on business. (9) Partner assigning assets to a creditor or custodian. (10) Appoint of a guardian over a partner that is incapable of performing as a partner.
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Types of Nonwrongful Dissociation
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(1) Withdrawal that is a breach of partnership agreement. (2) Withdrawal of a partner before the end of partner's term. (3) Partner's bankruptcy. (4) Expulsion by a court the request of a partner's: (A) Wrongful conduct. (B) Willful and persistent breach. (C) Partner conduct makes it reasonable impractible.
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Types of Wrongful Dissociation
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When a valuable asset is received rather than proceeds from its sale.
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Distributions In Kind
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(1) Partnership term has expired. (2) The partnership completed its undertaking. (3) When all the partners agree to wind up the business. (4) When events occur that the agreement states winding up of the business. (5) Expulsion, bankruptcy debtor, assigned assets for benefit of creditors, custodian appointed automatic dissociation of a partner at an at will partnership. (6) More than half the partners in a term partnership vote to Dissolve. (7) When the partnership is unlawful. (8)Court determined economic purpose of partnership is likely to be unreasonable frustrated by partner conduct that does not conform to the agreement. (9) Court determined equitable end of an at will or term partnership.
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Events Causing Dissolution and Winding Up
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(1) A third party knows or has reason to know that the partnership has dissolved. (2) A third party has received notification of the dissolution by delivery of a communication to the third party's place of business (e.g. email). (3) The dissolution has come to the attention of the third party. e.g. a creditor was told by another creditor. (4) A partner has filed a Statement of Dissolution with the secretary of state.
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Methods to eliminate apparent authority when winding up a business
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(1) The continuing partners release a dissociated partner from liability on a partnership debt and (2) A partnership creditor releases the dissociated partner from liability on the same obligation.
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Novation of a dissociated partner
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UPA
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Uniform Partnership Act
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RUPA
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Revised Uniform Partnership Act
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