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Partnership Disputes | Coral Gables & Sunny Isles Beach<\/p>

Partner Not Living Up to the Deal?<\/h1>

KEW Legal advises business owners and investors across Miami-Dade and Broward counties on partnership disputes. Your free first consultation is confidential, with no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 16, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Can You Sue a Business Partner? The Short Answer<\/h2>\n

Yes, you can sue a business partner when that partner breaks a legal duty or a written agreement and the conduct harms you or the business. Whether a claim works depends on the facts, how the business is organized, and what the agreements say.<\/p>\n

Florida law sets out the duties partners owe each other<\/a>. Under Florida’s LLC standards of conduct<\/a>, a member of a manager-managed LLC does not owe fiduciary duties solely by reason of being a member.<\/p>\n

This page is for co-owners, minority partners, and investors in Miami-Dade and Broward County who are deciding whether to act. It covers the grounds for a claim, how the agreement shapes the outcome, and what the process looks like.<\/p>\n\n

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If a partner has cut off your access to records or moved company money, our team can talk through your options with you in a free, confidential consultation. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Grounds for Suing a Business Partner<\/h2>\n

Common grounds include breach of the agreement, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, conversion, and negligence. A fiduciary duty is a duty of trust that a partner or manager owes the business and the other owners.<\/p>\n