Getting divorced with a business

North Carolina Divorce Law Divorce and Separation Answers
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I already answered this - just post once and be patient.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.787.6668 main phone
919.256.1665 direct fax

301 McCullough Drive Suite 510
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
704.644.2831 main voice
704.307.4595 main fax

1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919.321.0780 main phone
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I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR SEVEN YEARS AND MY WIFE DECIDED TO LEAVE ME AFTER I TOLD HER TO GET A JOB, GO TO SCHOOL TO DO SOME THING WITH HERSELF OR GO BACK TO HER MOTHER. SHE DECIDED TO LEAVE ME THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT I HAVE A SMALL BUSINESS THAT I OPENED DURING OUR MARRIAGE. MY BUSINESS IN INCORPORATED AND I OWN 100% OF THE STOCK. NOW SHE LEFT ME WITH ALL OUR BILL AND SHE WOULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE SHE SAYS THESE ARE YOUR BILL PAY THEM YOURSELF. MY QUESTION IS IF I DIVORCE WILL I HAVE TO SELL MY BUSINESS OR GIVE HER HALF THE INCOME. I DID NOT USE HER NAME OR CREDIT TO START MY BUSINESS. ALL FINANCING IS IN MY NAME, THE ONLY THING HER NAME IS ON IS A CLAUSE IN MY LEASE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ME THAT SHE WOULD PAY THE RENT. THE LEASE IS THROUGH THE CORPORATION