Q: Do you use square ft to divide space between 2 people sharing a business space?
About a year ago,I found an office suite and negotiated rent, terms, picked my initial working space, etc. My landlord gave me the option of bringing someone in to share the space if I chose. I decided to invite a friend of mine to enter into the lease and share the space with me. She knew going in that I already had my room picked out and she could pick one from the three that were left. Since we started, she has obtained use of the smallest room as well. Our lease is very general, it states we will split the rent 50/50. There is no formal, written business plan between us. We run two very different businesses and because of that, we had a verbal agreement to talk things out as issues arose and our businesses evolved. I want to use the remaining room in our suite for my business. How do we determine legally who can use that room?
A: You should have worked out these details at the start. Now you may need to negotiate this or mediate it, as one option. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
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