divorce question for those in the business at DVinfo.net

Scott Hayes · October 19th, 2008, 06:03 AM

my marriage may very well be headed down the big D path. I was wondering what happens to my business? I started it before we had ever met, have purchased all the equipment, do all the work. Since she works at a bank, she does turn my retainer checks into CDs, but thats the extent of it. She takes NO part in it production, buying gear, editing, nothingl, has never been with me to one shoot in the 5.5 years we have been together. I have just begun to explore this possibility and was wondering if anyone else had been through this.

George Kroonder · October 19th, 2008, 06:39 AM

I'd say consult a (divorce) attorney, especially when your business may be on the line.

In general I believe if she holds a full time job and there are no kids, things are much easier (financially, that is).

George/

Richard Alvarez · October 19th, 2008, 09:09 AM

Communal property laws vary from state to state. This is not the place to get legal advice about divorce rights, you'd be better off consulting an attorney.

Hope it all works out for the best.

October 19th, 2008, 06:03 AM	#1
Scott Hayes Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 692	divorce question for those in the business my marriage may very well be headed down the big D path. I was wondering what happens to my business? I started it before we had ever met, have purchased all the equipment, do all the work. Since she works at a bank, she does turn my retainer checks into CDs, but thats the extent of it. She takes NO part in it production, buying gear, editing, nothingl, has never been with me to one shoot in the 5.5 years we have been together. I have just begun to explore this possibility and was wondering if anyone else had been through this.

October 19th, 2008, 06:39 AM	#2
George Kroonder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utrecht, NL \| Europe 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 612	I'd say consult a (divorce) attorney, especially when your business may be on the line. In general I believe if she holds a full time job and there are no kids, things are much easier (financially, that is). George/ Last edited by George Kroonder; October 19th, 2008 at 09:54 AM.

October 19th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#3
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Communal property laws vary from state to state. This is not the place to get legal advice about divorce rights, you'd be better off consulting an attorney. Hope it all works out for the best.