Hey guys,
I was in a relationship for 5 years. Broke up few months ago because she asked to proceed with our relation. I said "no" so we left it there.
Two years ago we had started a business. Basically, she formed it and I did everything I could to help her. (digital business. I havy studied a lot of marketing and digital business). A lot of my ideas and eforts brought the business to life and profit. After the business started to show profit and another partner came in, we shared it in three parts and I kept the small percentage. I didn't really care about money since I had a job, I only wanted to help her succeed.
Now that we broke up, we continue to work as partners because the business is making good profit.
Here comes the thing. After the business is set up and I put everything I could into it, my services are no more needed... I was expecting them to eventually try to take me out.
That happent yesterday, we met and very politely she asked me to continue to work for them if needed but not as a partner anymore, only as a freelancer. I said "no". I want my part, cannot just let it go, right?
I don't know how to handle this. She wants me out. Me, I want me out too but I also want my part.
Today I get a message that she had missed me. I have missed her too (5 years are not easy to forget). Am I being hypnotized? Next weekend we're meeting. I'm so confused...
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LOL.
You may know "digital business"... but when it comes to actual "business" you're a complete noob (and an idiot).
EDIT: Ownership of "C-Corp" (assuming that's what was actually formed, and you're NOT mistaken) is nearly always in the form of "shares of stock" that are specifically "issued"* -- if you don't have such "shares"* then you aren't an owner, period.
* These MAY or may NOT be in the form of actual printed "certificates" -- ideally they are, but not all jurisdictions require them, and a simple "record" (ideally duly recorded and/or notarized, etc) of "who owns how many shares" (out of some total 'issued'; and another total 'authorized' but not 'issued') on various specific dates may be all that exists. But, there is a caveat even there: if she is the SOLE owner designated in all of the formal filings (and has been paying taxes on 100% of the dividends/profits), then even a "record" like that of "issued stock" may not actually exist (beyond/outside of the originally filed "Articles of Incorporation" which will then be deemed to "rule").
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Got ANY "proof" of that "oral agreement"? Written proof in the form of emails, text messages, tax returns (showing shared profits, etc).
If not, then said "oral agreement" is worth all of nothing (he said, she said).
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Chances are you don't actually (legally) own any "part."
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Yup... CLUELESS about actual business.
Chances are that you own NOTHING, and therefore all of the rest is irrelevant.
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