Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) An assignee of a partnership interest, including an assignee of a general partner, may become a limited partner if and to the extent that:
(a) The assignor gives the assignee that right in accordance with the provisions of the partnership agreement; or
(b) All other partners consent.
(2) An assignee who has become a limited partner shall have, to the extent assigned, the rights and powers, and shall be subject to the restrictions and liabilities, of a limited partner under the partnership agreement and KRS 362.403 to 362.525. An assignee who becomes a limited partner also shall be liable for the obligations of his assignor to make and return contributions as provided in KRS 362.455 and 362.475. However, the assignee shall not be obligated for liabilities unknown to the assignee at the time he became a limited partner and which could not be ascertained from the partnership agreement.
(3) If an assignee of a partnership interest becomes a limited partner, the assignor shall not be released from his liability to the limited partnership under KRS 362.427 and 362.455.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXIX. Commerce and Trade § 362.483.Right of assignee to become limited partner - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxix-commerce-and-trade/ky-rev-st-sect-362-483/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)