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Desparate! Dissolution of Parnership

I am involved in a 50/50 partnership that has gone very sour. My partner’s inability to manage his finances resulting in his debiting more than his share of money from our account on a consistent basis has forced me to come to this decision.

I have financed the business in all aspects: db filing, advertising, bank accounts - essentially every penny that was used to create the business came from my pocket. I have been attempting to contact him over the past two weeks without answer from him. I firmly believe that he suspects I want to end the partnership and thus, refuses to return my calls. I know I need something with his signature dissolving the partnership, however, given that he wont return my calls, I don't see an easy way of getting it. There are no assets or money to be divided. At this point, there is only debt. I am even willing to absorb it if he will just walk away.

So here is my question:

Is there a way I can sever this relationship without an actual partnership dissolution agreement given his lack of communication? Perhaps a ''Cease and Desist'' keeping him from conducting business under the company name.

I know that I can come out of this, even with the debt, if I can continue without him.

Thank you.

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