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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A general partner may withdraw from a limited partnership at any time by giving written notice to the other partners, but if the withdrawal violates the partnership agreement, the limited partnership may recover from the withdrawing general partner damages for breach of the partnership agreement, which may be determined as set forth in the partnership agreement, and offset the damages against the amount otherwise distributable to him.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Partnership Law - PTR § 121-602. Withdrawal of a general partner - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/partnership-law/ptr-sect-121-602/
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