If my husband is partner in a restaurant business, as his wife what responsibilites or benefits am I entitled to?
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If my husband is partner in a restaurant business, as his wife what responsibilites or benefits am I entitled to?
Asked on September 16, 2012 under Family Law, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You are not entitled to any responsibilities in, or benefits from, the business simply because you are married to a partner: being married to someone, for example, does not give you any management role in that person's business. Certainly if you should divorce, his share of the business and/or income from it would be something considered for distribution or in terms of calculating support; but as long as you are married, there is nothing you are entitled to from your husband's share of the business.
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