my two cents:

Ask H if you can forward stuff to a BP instead of BMOW, to keep H from being directly involved. I don't think H should be completely out of the loop, but if you can help it, H should not have direct responsiblity keeping him involved in the business, at least until BMOW leaves.

I know you can't keep him away from the business, but somehow I think you need to reinforce your roll as his new "business" partner and any future involvement in the business should be a joint venture.

*Why do I have an image of springy snakes, like the ones that pop out of trick cans of "Nuts", exploding from the package you sent BMOW when she opened it?



plk