Legal Question in Business Law in Virginia

It sounds like you are basically transferring your interest of the business over to your partner. How this is done depends on how the business is structured (Inc, LLC, etc.).

I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in more detail. You can start by calling around to several for a free phone consultation, get some insights then pick the best fit to work with.

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I agree with Mr. Natoli.

I am not entirely sure what you (the poster) mean, but if the business (it sounds like you set up a complete business, not just a "deal") is completely in your name, as you seem to describe, then it is up to you.

If the business is entirely in your name, then if your partner will not cooperate, you have the power to merely shut it down.

So you can have documents drawn up transferring everything in to your partners' name.

But what if he does not cooperate and take the business in to his name?

Well you can tell him that you are getting out of the deal, so either he accepts the documents transferring the business to him or you will have to close it.