{"id":5737,"date":"2026-10-28T06:49:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T06:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/outside-general-counsel-for-businesses\/llc-succession-key-person-planning-attorney-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T06:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T06:50:17","slug":"llc-succession-key-person-planning-attorney-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/outside-general-counsel-for-businesses\/llc-succession-key-person-planning-attorney-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"LLC Succession Plan Attorney Florida | KEW Legal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5735\" alt=\"Desk with a will, buy-sell agreement, and succession planning binders in an office, beside framed photos of the business across different ownership\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-a-will-buy-sell-agreement-and-succession-planning-photo-2.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-a-will-buy-sell-agreement-and-succession-planning-photo-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-a-will-buy-sell-agreement-and-succession-planning-photo-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-a-will-buy-sell-agreement-and-succession-planning-photo-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-a-will-buy-sell-agreement-and-succession-planning-photo-2-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/desk-with-a-will-buy-sell-agreement-and-succession-planning-photo-2.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">LLC Succession Planning | Coral Gables &amp; Sunny Isles Beach<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Plan Who Keeps Your LLC Running Before It&#x27;s Needed<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">KEW Legal focuses on succession planning for Florida LLC owners across Miami-Dade and Broward County, aligning your operating agreement, management authority and estate documents so your business can continue.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule a Free Consultation or Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation or Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 28, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>An LLC succession plan is a set of written terms that answers three questions. Who runs the company? Who can hold a member&#8217;s share? How does that share change hands after a death, disability or exit? In Florida, these answers usually belong in the operating agreement. KEW Legal is a Florida business law firm with offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach. The firm helps owners and investors across Miami-Dade and South Florida put these terms in writing before a change happens.<\/p>\n<h2>What LLC Succession and Key-Person Planning Covers<\/h2>\n<p>LLC succession planning sets the rules for ownership and management when a member leaves the picture. Key-person planning covers the person whose work, relationships, licenses or accounts keep the business running.<\/p>\n<p>The operating agreement holds the main rules. Under Florida law, the operating agreement governs relations among the members, the duties of a manager, and how the agreement can be amended.<\/p>\n<p>Key-person planning asks one simple question. What happens to operations if that one person cannot act? A written answer names who steps in, what they may sign, and how the company keeps paying bills and serving customers. Succession terms also fit inside the wider <a href=\"\/resources\/outside-general-counsel-for-businesses\/\">outside general counsel<\/a> relationship, where contracts, leases and employment arrangements are reviewed together.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your operating agreement doesn&#x27;t say who runs the company or who takes over a member&#x27;s share, we can review those gaps with you. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-man-sits-confidently-at-a-desk-surrounded-by-legal-documen-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A man sits confidently at a desk surrounded by legal documents and a framed certificate.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Who This Planning Is For<\/h2>\n<p>Planning matters most when the company would stall or split if one owner stopped acting. It fits these owners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Single-member LLCs,<\/strong> where the owner is the business and no one else has authority to sign checks or deal with customers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-member LLCs<\/strong> with partners or co-investors who need an agreed exit path, a buyout price and transfer limits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owners of rental or investment property<\/strong> held in an LLC, who need clear management for leases and lender relationships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owners who live outside the United States or travel often,<\/strong> who need decision-making authority in place while they are away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Companies with an old template agreement<\/strong> that no longer matches who owns or manages the business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What the Plan Includes<\/h2>\n<p>A strong plan answers who manages, who can own, what the interest is worth and how payment works. Each point should be written down, not assumed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Successor manager and interim authority,<\/strong> including bank signers and who may sign contracts and leases during a transition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transfer limits and approved transferees,<\/strong> so an interest does not pass to someone the owners never approved.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy-sell terms:<\/strong> triggering events such as death, disability or voluntary exit, a valuation method, payment terms and deadlines to exercise a purchase right.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key-person event definitions<\/strong> and the company&#8217;s response, including notice duties and temporary management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incapacity provisions<\/strong> that explain how disability is determined and who acts for a member whose capacity is impaired.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buyout funding,<\/strong> which may use life or disability insurance or other payment terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Transfer limits only work if people know about them. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0502.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.0502<\/a>, a transfer that breaks a restriction in the operating agreement is ineffective against a person who had knowledge or notice of the restriction at the time of transfer. A transferee also does not gain the right to manage the company just by receiving an interest.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Process Works<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with a free first consultation, confidential and without obligation to continue. From there, the work moves through document review, drafting, signing and record updates.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Consultation.<\/strong> We review your business structure, your owners and any current operating agreement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document review.<\/strong> We look for missing triggers, outdated valuation terms, unclear manager authority and conflicts with estate documents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written recommendations.<\/strong> We explain the proposed terms in plain language to every owner who must approve them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drafting.<\/strong> We draft or amend the operating agreement, buy-sell terms and related documents, and each owner reviews them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signing and records.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0410.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.0410<\/a>, a limited liability company shall keep at its principal office or another location several records. These include a current list of each member and manager with addresses, a copy of the then-effective operating agreement and all amendments, its filed articles and amendments, its tax returns and financial statements, if any, for the 3 most recent years, and a record of each member&#8217;s contributions unless the operating agreement contains it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing depends on the number of owners and the condition of the current documents. Florida businesses must also file annual reports to stay active, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunbiz.org\/faqcor.html\">Florida Division of Corporations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Problems a Business Faces Without a Written Succession Plan<\/h2>\n<p>Without written terms, Chapter 605&#8217;s default rules decide the outcome. Those rules may not match what the owners intended. An LLC is member-managed unless its operating agreement or articles of organization expressly provide otherwise, and in a member-managed LLC, management is vested in the members.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Operations stall.<\/strong> No one may have clear authority to reach bank accounts, pay staff or sign a lease.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Death.<\/strong> An individual member is dissociated as a member upon death. A legal representative may then exercise the member&#8217;s rights for settling the estate (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0504.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.0504<\/a>). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0504.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.0504<\/a> reads: &#8220;If a member who is an individual dies or a court of competent jurisdiction adjudges the member to be incompetent to manage the member\u2019s person or property, the member\u2019s legal representative may exercise all of the member\u2019s rights for the purpose of settling the member\u2019s estate or administering the member\u2019s property, including any power the member had to give a transferee the right to become a member.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incapacity.<\/strong> In a member-managed LLC, appointment of a guardian or conservator, or a judicial order of incapacity, also leads to dissociation (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0602.html\">\u00a7 605.0602<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>In most cases, a charging order is the sole and exclusive remedy by which a creditor may satisfy a judgment from a member&#8217;s interest. It is a lien that requires the company to pay the member&#8217;s distributions to the creditor, except as provided in subsections (4) and (5) for single-member companies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0503.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.0503<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valuation disputes.<\/strong> Without agreed valuation terms, owners may disagree on price.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Work With KEW Legal<\/h2>\n<p>KEW Legal concentrates on business matters for owners and investors across Miami-Dade, Broward County and South Florida.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Offices.<\/strong> The firm has offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outside general counsel approach.<\/strong> Succession terms are reviewed alongside contracts, commercial leases, employment arrangements and ownership history, so the plan fits the rest of the company.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focused practice.<\/strong> The firm handles partnership disputes, business sales and acquisitions, business contracts and vendor disputes, employment matters for employers, business succession, commercial leases, real estate investment and commercial evictions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lawyers on this matter.<\/strong> Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page. Natalie Martinez is also a lawyer at the firm. Support staff help with scheduling and office work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a one-owner LLC need a succession plan?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if the business depends on that owner. Without written authority, the company may stall if the owner cannot act.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Will a will or trust handle my LLC interest?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Review estate documents and the operating agreement together. The agreement sets transfer limits and management rules.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is a buy-sell agreement?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a contract among owners that sets triggering events, valuation, payment terms and who may buy an interest.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is key-person insurance required?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Insurance is one way to fund a buyout, and other payment terms can work too.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What happens at the first consultation?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review your structure and documents and identify the issues the plan should address.<\/p><\/details>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-professionals-shake-hands-across-a-desk-in-a-modern-offi-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two professionals shake hands across a desk in a modern office, signaling a business agreement.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk With KEW Legal About Your LLC&#8217;s Succession Terms<\/h2>\n<p>If your operating agreement does not say who runs the company, or who takes over a member&#8217;s share after a death or incapacity, state default rules may decide those questions for you. To talk through those gaps, call 305-990-2300 or send us a message through our <a href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">contact page<\/a>. Bring your current operating agreement, a list of owners and any buy-sell or estate documents, and we will schedule a consultation.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>The engagement of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. The information on this website is general information about KEW Legal and the services we offer; it does not constitute legal advice and is intended for informational purposes only. Accessing this website or contacting our firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. KEW Legal, 16690 Collins Ave Ste 1101, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why a Written LLC Succession Plan Matters<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continuity Without Gaps<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A written plan identifies who can act for the company if an owner becomes unavailable, helping operations continue without a scramble.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operating Agreement Alignment<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review the operating agreement together with your estate planning documents, since transfer limits and management rules often decide how LLC interests pass.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear Roles for Co-Owners<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defining management authority and decision-making in advance reduces disagreement among partners and family members.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--clock\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planning Ahead<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Putting a succession plan in place while you are active in the business gives you more control over how the transition is structured.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Don&#x27;t Assume Your Will Handles Your LLC<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your LLC interest may be governed by the operating agreement as well as your estate documents. Review them together before relying on a will or trust alone.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Review your documents with KEW Legal<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Review your documents with KEW Legal<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What We Review for Your LLC Succession Plan<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operating Agreement<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We examine ownership transfer provisions, buy-sell terms, and management structure to confirm they match your goals.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Estate Planning Documents<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We coordinate your will, trust, and beneficiary designations with your company documents so they point in the same direction.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Management Authority<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We clarify who can sign, borrow, and make operational decisions if an owner cannot act.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" 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