One Partner Wants to Dissolve Our LLC
The answer is YES under certain circumstances. If there are two equal partners in the LLC and one of them wants out, dissolving the LLC is an option.
The answer is YES under certain circumstances. If there are two equal partners in the LLC and one of them wants out, dissolving the LLC is an option.
Two people show up in court fighting over the proceeds from the recent cash sale of their small business. Let’s call them Bob and Alice. There is no Partnership Agreement.
If you do not have a Partnership Agreement with Buy/Sell provisions, you are missing something that could protect you in the future. Don’t wait another day. Call me and get this done.
The 2 big issues related to getting out of a business partnership are getting agreement on the price you desire and protecting you from liability. If there are no executed agreements in place, be very careful with how you proceed in your negotiations. It’s a good idea to get an adviser on board.
A family business partnership has unique issues that sometimes cannot be fixed. Even the most hostile business partners will listen to reason.
If you are starting or are already in a family-owned business, it is very important to define all aspects of the partnership. Be sure to clearly define the distribution of ownership and specify how partners are compensated.