In design time when trying to copy-paste a RadSplitContainer, which contains a couple panels, it throws exception. Steps to reproduce: Add a RadSplitContainer to a form or user control. Add a couple of panels to the container using the designer. Press Ctrl+A to select all the controls on the form or user control. Press Ctrl+C to copy them to the clipboard. Create a new form or user control (this step isn't strictly necessary, but helps explain the issue). Paste the controls on the clipboard into the new form or user control using Ctrl+V