{"id":5674,"date":"2026-10-28T03:27:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/partnership-dispute-attorney\/partner-signed-contract-without-consent-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T03:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:28:01","slug":"partner-signed-contract-without-consent-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/partnership-dispute-attorney\/partner-signed-contract-without-consent-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Partner Signed Contract Without Consent in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5673\" alt=\"A small business owner&#x27;s desk piled with invoices, contract breach notices, and correspondence beside an open legal folder.\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-piled-with-invoices-contract-b-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-piled-with-invoices-contract-b-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-piled-with-invoices-contract-b-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-piled-with-invoices-contract-b-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-piled-with-invoices-contract-b-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-small-business-owner-s-desk-piled-with-invoices-contract-b-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\"><a href=\"\/resources\/partnership-dispute-attorney\/\">Partnership Dispute Attorney<\/a> | Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Your Partner Signed a Contract Without Your Consent. What Now?<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">KEW Legal, led by responsible lawyer Kristina E. Wilson, helps business owners and investors across Miami-Dade and Broward counties review who had authority to sign, what the documents say, and what options are available.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 27, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>If a business partner signed a contract without your consent, the company may or may not be bound. The answer usually turns on who had authority under your governing documents, what the other side knew, and how the business acted after learning of the deal. This page explains how Florida law frames those questions, what options owners typically have, and what to gather before you call. KEW Legal acts as outside general counsel for business owners and investors in Miami-Dade, Broward County, and across South Florida.<\/p>\n<h2>What It Means When a Partner Signs a Contract Without Your Consent<\/h2>\n<p>A partner signs without consent when a deal binds the company without the approval the company&#8217;s rules require. The signature alone does not settle whether the business is bound.<\/p>\n<p>Common examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vendor and service contracts<\/li>\n<li>Commercial leases<\/li>\n<li>Equipment financing and loans<\/li>\n<li>Large purchase orders<\/li>\n<li>Sale agreements for company assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This page is written for LLC members, general and limited partners, and co-owners in Miami-Dade, Broward County, and nearby South Florida communities. Many owners learn about the deal from an invoice, a landlord&#8217;s letter, or a bank notice. By then, the other side may already be relying on the signature.<\/p>\n<p>Two questions decide most of these disputes. Did the partner have authority to sign? And did the other party know, or have notice, that the partner lacked it? The answers come from your governing documents and Florida&#8217;s business statutes.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a partner signed a deal for your company that you never approved, you may have options worth reviewing now, and we&#x27;re glad to talk it through. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/close-up-of-a-document-beside-a-pen-with-scrabble-tiles-spel-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a development agreement document beside a pen, with Scrabble tiles spelling &quot;AGREEMENT.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Does the Contract Actually Bind Your Business?<\/h2>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.04074.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.04074<\/a>, an act of a member in a member-managed company that is not done for apparently carrying on in the ordinary course of the company&#8217;s activities and affairs binds the company only if the act was authorized by appropriate vote of the members. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.04074.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 605.04074<\/a>, an act of a member in a member-managed company, or of a manager in a manager-managed company, that apparently carries on the company&#8217;s ordinary course of activities binds the company unless that member or manager had no authority to act for the company in the particular matter and the person dealing with them knew or had notice of that lack of authority. The rules change with how the company is managed, so start there.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Member-managed LLCs.<\/strong> An LLC is member-managed unless its operating agreement or articles say otherwise (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0407.html\">LLC management rules<\/a>). An act outside the ordinary course binds the company only if members approve it by vote (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.04074.html\">LLC agency rules<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voting.<\/strong> Many company acts need a majority-in-interest vote of the members (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.04073.html\">LLC voting rules<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Partnerships.<\/strong> A partner&#8217;s ordinary-course act binds the partnership unless the partner had no authority and the other person knew or was notified. Acts outside the ordinary course bind the partnership only if all other partners authorized them or a written agreement does (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0620\/Sections\/0620.8301.html\">partner agency rules<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Check whether one is on record.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ratification and Early Conduct<\/h3>\n<p>Florida courts describe ratification this way: a party that can rescind a voidable contract may lose that right by not acting after learning the facts that justify rescission (<a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/283961\/opinion\/Opinion_12-3192.pdf\">Flaherty v. Flaherty<\/a>). Still, how the business acts after learning of the deal, including payments and silence, can matter.<\/p>\n<h2>What Options Owners Typically Have in Florida<\/h2>\n<p>Owners usually weigh four paths: challenge the deal, send a written demand, pursue the signing partner, or negotiate an exit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Challenge the deal.<\/strong> This can rest on lack of authority and the other side&#8217;s knowledge. Rescission for mistake is narrow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Send a written demand.<\/strong> Follow the notice and cure terms in the contract and governing documents. Skipping a required notice step can create problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pursue the signing partner.<\/strong> Members of a member-managed LLC, and managers of a manager-managed LLC, owe duties of loyalty and care to the company and its members (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.04091.html\">LLC duties<\/a>). Partners owe a similar, limited set of duties (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0620\/Sections\/0620.8404.html\">partner duties<\/a>). A member&#8217;s direct claim must show an injury that is not solely the company&#8217;s injury, or a breach of a separate duty owed to that member (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.0801.html\">direct action by member<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>Amending an operating agreement requires all members&#8217; consent, so one partner cannot rewrite it alone (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0605\/Sections\/0605.04073.html\">LLC voting rules<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the first steps after a contract problem, read what to do when a <a href=\"\/resources\/business-contract-goes-wrong-florida\/\">business contract goes wrong<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Documents to Gather Before You Call<\/h2>\n<p>Start with the operating or partnership agreement, because it sets the signing rules. Then collect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The operating agreement or partnership agreement, with amendments and any vote thresholds<\/li>\n<li>Articles of organization and manager or member designations on file with the state<\/li>\n<li>The signed contract, with exhibits, signature pages, and any personal guaranties<\/li>\n<li>Emails, texts, meeting notes, and written consents about the deal<\/li>\n<li>Bank statements, invoices, and payment records showing how the business handled the contract<\/li>\n<li>Notice, cure, dispute resolution, governing law, and attorney&#8217;s fee clauses<\/li>\n<li>A short timeline of when you learned of the deal and what you did next<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep originals intact. Don&#8217;t delete messages, even uncomfortable ones.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Process Works With KEW Legal<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with a conversation, then a document review, and only then a decision on the next move.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Intake.<\/strong> The first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document review.<\/strong> We read the governing documents, the signed contract, and the communications together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Options summary.<\/strong> We explain the likely positions, risks, and costs of each path in plain language.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demand or negotiation.<\/strong> A written demand or notice to cure goes out when the documents support it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolution or court.<\/strong> The matter may settle, restructure, or move to a lawsuit if talks fail. Timing varies with the other side&#8217;s response and court schedules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Early steps that protect the business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the contract before you keep performing under it, since continued performance can affect ratification.<\/li>\n<li>Preserve every record. Don&#8217;t edit or delete anything.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t sign new company documents without advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Business Owners Work With KEW Legal<\/h2>\n<p>KEW Legal acts as outside general counsel for business owners and investors across Miami-Dade County and South Florida.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice focus includes partnership disputes, business contract and vendor disputes, business succession planning, and commercial leases.<\/li>\n<li>Offices are in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach. We serve owners in Miami, Aventura, Doral, Brickell, Fort Lauderdale, and Broward County.<\/li>\n<li>Kristina E. Wilson is the responsible lawyer for this page. Natalie Martinez is also one of the firm&#8217;s lawyers.<\/li>\n<li>Our team reads the governing documents and the signed contract before recommending any step.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-contract-two-pens-and-a-briefcase-sit-on-a-wooden-desk-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A contract with a pen and a briefcase on a wooden desk, viewed from above.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can my business partner bind the company if I never agreed?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can, in some cases. Authority under your governing documents and Florida law decides it.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if we already paid under the contract?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payments and other conduct can matter, so review them promptly with your documents.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I sue my partner personally?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possibly. A direct claim must show an injury to you, not only to the company.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Are there deadlines?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida sets time limits for lawsuits by statute (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Florida lawsuit time limits<\/a>), so review timing early.<\/p><p>Choice of law is a separate question from filing deadlines: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0685\/Sections\/0685.101.html\">section 685.101 of the Florida Statutes<\/a> permits the parties to a contract relating to a transaction involving in the aggregate not less than $250,000, the equivalent in any foreign currency, or services or property of equivalent value, to agree, to the extent permitted under the United States Constitution, that Florida law will govern, whether or not the contract bears any relation to Florida. That permission is subject to several statutory exceptions, including contracts for labor or employment, transactions for personal, family or household purposes (unless the contract concerns a trust with at least one trustee who resides or transacts business as a trustee in Florida), and certain transactions between non-Florida parties that bear no substantial or reasonable relation to the state.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What does the first consultation cover?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It covers your situation, your key documents, and the possible next steps.<\/p><p>If a partner signed a deal for your company that you never approved, you may have options worth reviewing now. <a href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Reach out through our contact page<\/a> or call 305-990-2300 to talk it through.<\/p><\/details><\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>The engagement of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. 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Call 305-990-2300 to get started.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Act Promptly, and Keep Records<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not sign anything further or make payments under the disputed contract until you have reviewed it. Gather the signed document, your governing agreements, bank records, and all messages with your partner and the counterparty, then bring them to your consultation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common Questions About a Partner Signing Without Consent<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can my partner bind the company if I never agreed?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can depend on the facts.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if we already paid under the contract?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payments and other conduct can matter to the analysis, so it is worth reviewing them promptly alongside your documents.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I sue my partner personally?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether a claim against a partner is available depends on the agreements and the facts of your situation. Our lawyers can explain the options that fit your circumstances.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Talk With KEW Legal About Your Partnership Dispute<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule a Free Consultation or Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation or Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- chg:section-siblings -->\n<nav aria-label=\"More in this section\">\n<h2>More in this section<\/h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/resources\/partnership-dispute-attorney\/partnership-accounting-dispute-attorney-miami-dade\/\">Partnership Accounting Dispute Attorney in Miami-Dade County<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/partnership-dispute-attorney\/partnership-dispute-law-firm-doral\/\">Partnership Dispute Law Firm Doral<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/partnership-dispute-attorney\/partnership-dispute-lawyer-aventura\/\">Partnership Dispute Lawyer Aventura<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/partnership-dispute-attorney\/partnership-dispute-lawyer-coral-gables\/\">Partnership Dispute Lawyer Coral Gables<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/resources\/partnership-dispute-attorney\/partnership-dispute-lawyer-fort-lauderdale\/\">Partnership Dispute Lawyer Fort Lauderdale<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<!-- \/chg:section-siblings -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Partner signed a contract for your Florida business without your approval? 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