Partner kicked me out!

[mac121]

Clt747 Thank you!! I think you have given me the soundest advise here. My head is not thinking as it should due to all this stress; not only the business, but with some other things going on in my life at this time. You are right, there should have been a contract. Live & learn. This is a lesson well learned too!! I never once thought about sending her registered mail, but I am going to compose something tomorrow, proof it several times to have ready for mailing first thing Monday morning. Since I have tried via email, landline, as well as her cell without success at least with the mail as you suggested I will know if she accepted it.

I don't expect anyone to understand why I did in fact leave when she said 'get out.' This is not the first time this woman has undermined me, but I can assure everyone it WILL be the last! It would take me hours to explain everything here as to all that happened that day and I felt the most important was to try & get some help to my dilema rather than dwelling on the whys of what took place. You are right, and I realize that I do have every right to walk into the store tomorrow and there would be little she could do. She is a very intimidating person and would make no bones about calling me a druggie among other things with customers present. Sure, that won't kill me by any means, but I don't need the stress. I just had a heart attack June 21 this year so I am trying my best to handle this as civil as possible and still get what I feel is due me. That may not make sense to anyone here but I feel on this aspect of the situation I am doing the right thing. If not, another lesson well learned.

I am off to begin my letter to her having lots of time to do so until Monday when I'll mail it. All of you have been very helpful, and I have learned a lot the past few days; not only reading the replies I got but following a few others here as well. It has been very interesting. I hope I can come back soon and let you all know of my success in this matter. I know there are no guarnatees with any of this, but I am going to fight for what I feel is owed to me without losing the seat of my pants. Thank all of you once again, you are a great service to those of us who know nothing and end up making fools of ourselves at times. This is one area where I will NOT be fooled again!

Thanks everyone.

 

[>Charlotte<]

I'm glad to hear you're going to start acting on this, but PLEASE be reminded that I am not an attorney. I'm sure giving her your demands in writing is a good idea, but everything else was not necessarily things for you to do, but things for you to think about. It's certainly what I would do given the information you've provided so far, but there's obviously a lot more to this than you've been able to post. You seem to have a lot at stake here, and depending on the advice of a stranger on the Internet could cost you.

The bottom line is, if the business is worth that much and you do in fact own half, you can get no better advice than to find some way to get a lawyer. Seriously. Many of them provide free consultations.

Best of luck.

 

[mac121]

I understand fully what you are saying here. There is a lot more than I could ever tell here but it really wouldn't have much if any bearing on the outcome and legalities of this case. It's hard for me to believe that this woman after being a friend for 15+ years is doing this. But she is and I have to stand up & fight for what is rightfully mine. I think your idea of sending registered mail w/ a return receipt is very good and I have already started to draft a letter. I will retain a copy for myself. I am also looking in the phone book for attorneys who I may be able to at least get a free consultaion. I think that would also give me a starting place & if it comes to suing her at least I would know what the costs etc. would be. I didn't want to go this route as I have known her such a long time, but I feel she is forcing my hand in the matter and I have no alternatives left. The registered letter will be in Mondays mail and if I do not hear back from her within one week I will contact an attorney. She resides in the same town I do so she will more than likely have the letter within one day. I feel that is sufficient due to the fact that I sent an email the second week of October which she never responded to. She should know this is coming. I will return when all this is said & done to let you know how I faired. I was hoping for an amicalbe resolution, but it looks as if that won't happen.

Thanks again for your advice; it is appreciated. Sometimes it helps just to talk things out so to speak.

Jeannie

 

[mac121]

Just wanted to let you know I did get the letter written & its on it's way.. registered, return receipt. I left off any personal stuff, just wrote what I wanted as far as my money and that when I received it I would take the steps to have my name removed as owner of the store. I had 2 friends check it and they think I did the right thing... so I will keep my fingers crossed at this point. If I'm fortunate to hear anything out of this I will come back and let you know the outcome.

Thanks again everyone, this is a great board!!

Jeannie