I recently was forced out of a business that I built. My partners shafted me mostly because my common law wife is Indian and I live in a white bread and mayonaise small city. I grew up in this city. I know everyone. I was always well respected in the comuminity and lived very well. I fell in love with a girl from Malasia, who is actually from Indian background. Her parents are from India. We got along like peas and carrots. I met her in a huge city near to my home town as she was working where I worked. After 25 years in this business I had backing of my friends as partners and we opened a unit in my city. Since we worked so well together in the big city, and this was our business, I insisted we continue to work together. She is an asset to our business. After one year, my partners gave me an ultimatium, she must go. At this point I was not about to abandon her. I did not relent. They pushed me out. Took over a company I started. With out me they would have no business. Now they do.
2007-10-28 18:01:55 · 8 answers · asked by Molson 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is a difficult question.
The first thing is that when life gives you lemons you make lemonade. That is, nothing is good or bad, you take this is a new opportunity and seek new success. People who bear grudges tend to ultimately fail, as your business partners are likely to do (******** and business don't mix well for a long time).
If you wish to seek justice you can take this story to the media and get some exposure. It is likely to have a negative impact on their business as many people will not tolerate this sort of behaviour.
Good luck,
2007-10-28 18:14:10 · answer #1 · answered by flingebunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the business end you of course need an attorney.
On the other end only you know the details but most times there are many reasons why you don't want a wife working with you. Even if you are not doing so other employees can percieve that you are favoring her in some way. They may feel as if they have to watch what they say around her..... all of this is an impediment to business.
If you live in white bread land customer interaction comes in as well. Kudos for defending her but there is the big picture and being pragmatic. She is probably a wonderful person but business is business and even if your wife was white bread herself there could have been the same issues.
And common law in this day and age.... when it comes down to it means nothing. If you are in the hospital and an immediate medical decision needs to be made her hands will be tied. It will have to wait until your family weighs in.
Any assets you have such as cars, house, bank accounts, investments can be seized by your family and even if the family stays out of it she will have a hard time of it if you die or are incapacitated.
2007-10-28 22:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common law wife? Do you actually live in a state that recognizes common law marriages? I would suggest contating an attorney immediately. You are clearly not providing all the details and eve if you did no one could give you a definitive answer, but do you think maybe this "wife" of yours probably should've not been involved in the business?
2007-10-28 18:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Lesley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File an action for mandamus in court in order that you can reclaim your position in the company and prove your participation in the said business.
2007-10-28 18:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start a competing company and put your "old friends" out of business.
2007-10-28 18:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by Carl P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See an attorney. That's all you can do.
2007-10-28 18:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by Ranger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for a lawyer
2007-10-28 18:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by Bernhard W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kill them.
2007-10-28 22:11:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋