This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
Responding to partnership fraud Buy them out. Reduce their power and carry on with the partnership. Dissolve the partnership. Leave the partnership.
In a general partnership all the partners are personally liable for the partnership debts. In a limited partnership, limited partners are not liable for the partnership's debts beyond the funds they contribute to the partnership.
Partnership fraud occurs when a partner knowingly engages in deception to obtain some sort of personal or financial gain to the detriment of the partnership.
Mendelovitz v. Cohen, a recent decision by the Kings County Commercial Division, reaffirmed this principle. Only those contracts that have absolutely no possibility of full performance within one year (such as a partnership for a definite term of two years) are subject to the application of statute of frauds.
If your business partner committed fraud, you may be entitled to take legal action and recover losses sustained as a result of the partner's actions. The first action that should be taken is to give notice that you are aware of what looks like fraud.
Either way, you need to consult an attorney. You will likely have several options, including filing a lawsuit for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and/or fraud (and other claims like “unjust enrichment”).
Assess the Situation: - Gather evidence of the dishonesty. Document specific instances where you believe your partner has lied or misrepresented information. Communicate Directly: - Schedule a private meeting to discuss your concerns. Listen: - Give your partner a chance to explain their side. Evaluate the
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