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Basic Training: Does Divorce Litigation Affect a Business Partnership?

Basic Training: Does Divorce Litigation Affect a Business Partnership?

By Nina Kaufman, Esq.

It’s said that more than 40 percent of all marriages in this country end in divorce.  So there’s a not-insubstantial likelihood that your business could be affected by divorce . . . even if you’re not the one divorcing.  Here’s today’s query: Q:  My partner’s ex-wife is suing him for a large amount. Can it affect our business if my partner doesn’t pay on the due date? Also, I am thinking of buying the business from my partner. What are things I need to ask and sign? A:   There is a possibility that your partner’s ex-wife’s lawsuit could cause a problem for your business. Among other ways, if she gets a judgment against your partner, she may be able to collect against your partner’s assets . . . and his ownership of the business is one of his assets. Make sure to review your partnership agreement (if you have one)–many of them provide that if the stock (or ownership interest) of one of the owners becomes subject to a lien or judgment, it triggers a…

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Nina Kaufman

Flying solo doesn’t have to mean going it alone.

I’m Nina Kaufman.

I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.

With wide-ranging experience as a business attorney, strategist, and media authority, I bring the added power of a business lens to the legal issues my clients are facing.

And because I’ve been a business owner myself, I’ve lived through the soaring highs and devastating lows – like when my first law firm failed. So I understand what’s involved to serve great clients, detect business risks early and build a true legacy.

I can’t get those 12 years back. That’s why I have made it my mission to ensure that business professionals like you can become wise and discerning leaders, build a solid business, and live your best life.