If my business partner and I own a company 50/50, does he have the right to bring in his wife to monitor the business?
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If my business partner and I own a company 50/50, does he have the right to bring in his wife to monitor the business?
He brought in the money and I brought the expertise and the daily running of the business. Now, he has brought in his wife; I have nothing to hide but having her there is a huge conflict of management styles. Should she even be there? She is not hired, but comes in as her husband’s “eyes”. She also demands access to everything. So far, I’ve been okay with it, but it’s beginning to feel like I am an employee and they are my bosses. I have single-handedly built this business from scratch, and I’m grateful for the financial contribution my partner brings. However, something feels very wrong. Where do I draw the line? How do I do that?
Asked on March 16, 2013 under Business Law, California
Answers:
Hong Shen / Roberts Law Group
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It'll depend on what business entity you have and whether your partner has authority to hire her as a manager. You should go back to the opertaing agreement and check whether he has the authority. If she is not hired as a manager, she has no say in the operation of the business. Let along demanding access to everything.
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