Agree a business communication channel with a former partner director

Personal silence can interrupt company decisions

You and your former partner are no longer speaking, but both remain involved as directors. Supplier notices and decisions now stall because company matters are mixed with personal messages. Ask the lawyer about an appropriate communication process. The business needs a reliable way to deal with its obligations while the relationship dispute and any proposed corporate changes are being resolved.

Identify the messages that need action

Imagine two directors who exchange occasional texts but do not review the company mailbox consistently. List formal notices, pending decisions and information requests needing attention. Record who has received each item. Do not assume a personal messaging silence means the other director has agreed, or that one person may bypass the required company decision process simply because communication is difficult.

Preserve records securely

business.gov.au recommends protecting business records against unauthorised access and changes. Keep company correspondence in an appropriate authorised location rather than only in one director's private phone history. Ask the adviser how confidential information should be shared. Do not delete messages during a personal disagreement or use access changes to conceal relevant company information from the advised process.

Source: business.gov.au: Record keeping

Agree the practical route with advice

The suitable arrangement may involve nominated advisers or another properly authorised contact. Clarify who receives information, who can give instructions and what still requires a decision. In the example, forwarding a notice through an adviser may help communication, but it does not by itself establish authority to approve a transaction or remove the other director from office.

Separate urgent obligations from personal negotiations

Keep company payment concerns and formal response dates visible even while an ownership or relationship settlement is discussed. Ask the relevant professionals how those processes interact. Do not hold a supplier notice unanswered until a personal issue is resolved, or promise that a proposed separation agreement will automatically settle the company's immediate obligations.

Check the process actually works

Retain acknowledgements and accurate decisions, including unresolved disagreement. Review the arrangement when roles or legal instructions change. A dependable business communication channel does not require the directors to resolve every personal conflict first. It does require clarity about what information has been supplied, what decision is needed and who is properly responsible for the next step.