Guest Geneb Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hi Guys and Girls, I need your advice - not sure if any legal begals are on forum - but im desperate. Ive got major probs with my GF. I own an I.T. company in the South East, as many people have bought parts from me will know. My Girlfriend of about 10 months is making me sick with stess. I got divorced a year ago, and just under a year ago on a stag do, I met a girl in Warsaw on a Stag trip, she was 24 and I was 39 at the time, but we really hit it off and she moved in with me a few weeks later. Anyway, she always said I did not love her, so I made her a 25% partner in my business to prove I did. She came to my work and met everyone - and after a while- she said she was bored and would come to my work. She convinced me that my administrator of 4 years was not up to the job, so I sack my adminstrator and gave the job to my polish GF. That 6 months was the best time of my life - all my friends were envious that I had such a fit GF, but after about 6 months my GF started acting funny and spent 4-5 nights a week with her Polish friends in London. Things seemed fine for 6 months or so, but all of a sudden she left me, I called her but she never returned my calls or came to work. I was gutted to say the least. On Friday 21st March she came to my work with 3 Polish Guys, when I first see her, I was so happy - but she had a look of hatred on her face. Anyway - I let her in, and the 3 other Polish guys - two of them looked a bit aggresive. They gave me a document from an English Solicitor stating that as she was my common law wife she was entitlied to 50% of my business, and as I had already signed over 25% - she was the major shareholder - she had certain rights over the business. I tried to contact me solicitor and accountant, but it was near the Easter break and they were all gone - I called the police and they said tha its a civil matter and they could not help. I tried to get the Polish guys to leave in the hope I could reconcile with my Polish GF but one of then got violent and said he was her real BF!, anyway they wanted a set of keys for the business and I refused. Fortunately one of my regular customers came in and he's a big lad, and we got rid of them. I agreed the solicitors sort it out after Easter. I went to work on tuesday to find the locks have been changed and some of the staff loyal to me have been sacked and My ex GF with her cronnies had been there since saturday - I contacted the Police and they said it was a civil matter if she is shareholder. This business is my lifes work, as those on MKIVSupra who know me will understand that. My solicitior is on leave until the 31st. Any advice until then would be most helpful. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Bloody Hell...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx1lew Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anees Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Wish I could advise!! BUT......... OH MY GOD!!! :O This is like something from a Movie! Good luck getting it resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mr G? WTF?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uzthedentist Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 common law after 6 months? cant be true. cut the locks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 find another solicitor, sharpish. no point waiting arround. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 My Girlfriend of about 10 months ...... she always said I did not love her, so I made her a 25% partner in my business to prove I did. I'm very sorry to read this but, the above does not make sense to me....you gave 25% of your lifes work away to a GF of 10 months ? I hope you get it sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Yup, they are trying it on. Two routes, speak to another man of the law or send the heavys in. She hasn't a leg to stand on mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 bloody hell that's a hell of a horror story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Fight fire with fire mate. If you,ve got the balls, that is. These scumbags need dealing with AND FAST. Forget about reconciliation, think about YOUR future, use all your friends and friends friends, and use (threat of)violence and/or intimidation, like they have with you. As the Police point out, its a civil matter. These theiving foreigners need to be taught a lesson. You must tell your solicitor that you signed over the25% "under duress or undue influence", let them take YOU to Court, and a Judge will throw their claim out, as the contract will be deemed not binding and therefore unenforceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 First off thats awful, just how did they get in and change the locks?! Secondly I know Im new to the site, but please dont take what I say next in any way personally, but what the hell did you give her 25% of your company for?! If she said to me the only way to prove you love me is give me 1/4 of your lifes work, sorry love, hit the road. But thats just me... If you were to analyse this you could say it was a) a scam from the start, she set you up from the beginning, or b) she really did just leave you, met 'the wrong crowd' who persuaded her she had a case to do you over. Im no lawyer but I assume that if you wrote her into the company there must be a way to write her out again? 6 months always used to be the magic figure for common law wife status, not so sure now... But DONT PANIC just yet, find a good solicitor tomorrow, first thing, dont wait for yours to get back and get the case moving. Longer you wait the more shes gonna ruin you... I feel sorry for you and do hope you get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Fight fire with fire mate. If you,ve got the balls, that is. These scumbags need dealing with AND FAST. Forget about reconciliation, think about YOUR future, use all your friends and friends friends, and use (threat of)violence and/or intimidation, like they have with you. As the Police point out, its a civil matter. These theiving foreigners need to be taught a lesson. You must tell your solicitor that you signed over the25% "under duress or undue influence", let them take YOU to Court, and a Judge will throw their claim out, as the contract will be deemed not binding and therefore unenforceable. thats the worst advice ever. your telling him to lie in court. good one. i wonder how long he would get for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 thats the worst advice ever. your telling him to lie in court. good one. i wonder how long he would get for that... I guess it depends on whether she used weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 thats the worst advice ever. your telling him to lie in court. good one. i wonder how long he would get for that... Guigsy, I most certainly an not advocating that he lies. Any breif will see through this and tell him the same. His girlfriend put him in a situation where he signed "under duress or undue influence". Simple, matter-of-fact point of Law. Anecdotally, what is wrong with him "bending" the truth anyway? If it was someone close to you in this situation, would you advise that they tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Remember, this poor bas'''' is feeling the deception of these East European t@@ts in his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 In the meantime: http://www.lawpack.co.uk/common_law_marriage.asp good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Id bust in the n kick her the F out!! Id hire help, whatever, shouldnt let anyone stand on you like that fella. even reading that made me anoyed for your sake. im really sorry its happend to you... but yeh... baseball bat is your friend (Best advice ever!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Really sorry to hear this. She must have been very fit. Hope you get sound legal advice soon. Let's hope the situation can then be turned around. Take care man, try not to do anything rash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n boost Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 That takes the pi$$, made me sick just reading it. Only advice i can give is fight back on dont give up. If u get stuck drop me a pm and i know a few lads that can help u out. Also i dont think she has a leg to stand on, personally i'd make sure she never stands again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Shiiiiiiit. I hope things work out ok for you mate , thats a shocker. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 blimey! dude... get another solicitor fast. I have 2 friends that are lawyers ( good ones at that!) that I can call if you need me to..... also if you need *backup* ( all legit ) again, just ask. I run a bar so have plenty of door lads that owe me a favour. common law wife after 10 months.... give over! Its taken 3 years for me and my missus to get that status! Pm me if you need me to make some calls bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarkA Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Thats a shocking way to face easter, hope you can get something sorted soon. It seems like she is trying it on, there is no such thing as a common law wife/husband under english law so she is entitled to nothing more than you have already given her. Keep seeing that written in papers when they have articles about cohabbitting couples (unmarried), apparently it is a common misconception that they exist. She has no more legal right to try and claim the business off you than a man off the street. For you employees who were sacked, they may well have a case for unfair dismisal (depending on how she went about it). So that could cause problems, unless you can sort things out regards your controll of the business and then with the staff involved. Hope you get things sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 dude first off all not being rude your mad for signing over 25% if you asked me for that regardless of how fit she is i would of stuck the middle finger in her face. You need to throw her out of there with you own hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Syed Shah Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 That really sounds like a nightmare, the very best luck in getting it sorted. Going out with a girl purely because she is fit (and hence is a status symbol of sorts) is a dumb idea generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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