My partner (M 33) wants me (F 33) to give him half ownership for his help on a personal project that I’m starting.
Is this normal? Is it reasonable?
My project requires a website. He’s a programmer. The idea was mine and I can do the light frontend aspects for the site. But I need help with the backend. For his help, he wants half ownership and half of any profits. Full, flat service payment to a stranger seems obvious, but this seems extreme for someone you’ve been with for 9 years.
Am I overthinking this?
My dad was in the construction business. My mom wanted an addition on our house so she could work from home. He built it. He didn’t make her pay him for his months of work and labor or demand part of her income go to him.
Are these different? If so how?
EDIT: Several people have asked for more clarification.
- We are engaged.
- We’ve had a similar project that lasted for years where proceeds were split evenly. However, he eventually stopped doing any work on it for long spans of time while insisting he still deserved equal shares.
- He seems disinterested in flat payment for his work. I’ve asked for a figure - but he argues that his contribution deserves partnership and long term rewards.
- He is relatively new to the field as far as career experience goes. The project, alone, will help him with future job applications as proof of his skill.
- We fund our own lives. By that, I mean: I pay for all of my expenses. He pays for all of his. Anything shared, we split. He in no way funds my lifestyle or covers my bills. My money is mine and his is his.
TLDR - My partner of 9 years wants me to give him half ownership of my project for his help. Is this common and reasonable?
Submitted November 22, 2020 at 08:36AM by TAConFuzed https://ift.tt/3nRX33J
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