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with business divorces it’s it’s
unfortunate but it often involves
family relationships or very close
friendships in which when the business
was started the relationship was
obviously in a very good spot but
throughout the years what it for
whatever reason and often it’s because
the expectations aren’t clear as to who
is going to be doing what
a rift develops and that rift gets
bigger and bigger and bigger until
ultimately litigation is often the only
path forward that goes back to why it’s
important to make sure in your business
relationships that you have clear
expectations that can be difficult when
it’s family or friends versus just an
arm’s length employee to make sure that
here is what we expect for you to do and
here is why it’s important to the
company to do that if you’re not clear
with those expectations
then the relationship usually
deteriorates and and that’s when
litigation often occurs
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Oakdale, MN commercial litigation attorney Brandon Schwartz details the common causes for business divorce. He explains that business divorces often involve family relationships or very close friendships. When the business was first started, the relationship was typically strong, but over time, for various reasons—often due to unclear expectations about roles and responsibilities—a rift can develop. That rift tends to grow until litigation often becomes the only viable path forward. He emphasizes the importance of setting clear expectations in business relationships, which can be especially challenging when dealing with family or friends rather than at arm’s length employees. Without clarity about responsibilities and their importance to the company, relationships tend to deteriorate, making legal action more likely.
