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When business and divorce collide business family business shareholder agreement Feb 04, 2026

When personal relationships fracture, the fallout often extends beyond the home, and for business owners, the commercial consequences can be dire. The 2024 Federal Circuit and Family Court decision in Emmerton & Manwaring (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC2F 966 offers a sobering example of how poor business go...

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When a business partnership goes sour business business agreement partnership agreements shareholder agreement Sep 24, 2025

Running a business can be both rewarding and risky - especially if its a cafe operated not by a single owner, but by business partners — often friends or family — who decide to “go in together.” But when agreements are made informally, without clear written contracts, disputes can quickly arise.

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