Ex-wife dissolved company without permission and took assets

[wildman10]

I'd appreciate some advice on my situation as I'm concerned that I may be open to hurt from the Authorities.

I helped my ex-wife by becoming the company secretary & director (she's the only other one) of her company set up for her diet business (franchise selling diet food packs, self-employed management role for company)..

I also helped her by lending her money to set up an office, buy stock and buy a car (paid for direct from my bank account, company name on V5 registration document). Since then:

• We dissolved our friendship and she has been vexatious over this and other matters.
• She has dissolved the company without my permission (I understand the majority of directors have to sign)
• She has paid off her creditors (other than me!) and kept all the assets including the car.
• She ignores all my requests for information including those for the accounts and dividends (I have a share and have received nothing).
• I'm taking legal proceedings to recover the money involved (around £20,000) and other money I lent her (around £25,000).

The Companies House entry is

Status: Dissolved 18/05/2010
Date of Incorporation: 08/10/2008
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
None Supplied
Accounting Reference Date: 31/10
Accounts Made Up To: (NO ACCOUNTS FILED)
Last

I'm more than happy to protect myself even if my ex-wife has to face the consequences of her actions - indeed, a formal hit on her integrity would be a big help for my legal action to recover my money.

Thanks for any help.

[BolshieBastard]

Seek professional help rather than ask for it on a forum is my advice in these circumstances.

I really think you need professional assistance here to cover yourself.

[Clare@InTouch]

I agree with Bolshie - get some professional advice on this.

My general advice is that there are circumstances where you can get a company restored to the register in order to pursue it for debts. Companies House have some guidance here:

Guidance - strike off, dissolution and restoration (GP4)

[Jubber]

We dissolved our friendship and she has been vexatious over this and other matters.

Ain't that the truth brother..... show me one that isn't.

[krytonsheep]

selling diet food packs

You weren't married to Gillian McKeith, were you?

[MarillionFan]

Seek professional help rather than ask for it on a forum is my advice in these circumstances.

I really think you need professional assistance here to cover yourself.

WBBS. Not sure we can offer any meaningful advice here.

[northernladuk]

WBBS. Not sure we can offer any meaningful advice here.

Don't mix business with your personal life and particularly not Ex-wives!!! Hows that??

[diesel]

you need professional legal advise ASAP. Be quick as if youre Ex was like mine managed to work out new system of siphoning of money to newly opened bank accounts just to mess up paper trails.

[wildman10]

Thanks

All, thanks for your help and time.

I can now pay for legal advice with more confidence.

BTW hindsight is a wonderful thing!

Ian