They own a Granite installation business and both work, so they haven't been running things like a partnership, and no, they don't have a partnership checkbook..As far as I can see they've been receiving one 1099, they then divide it in half and each go about their way.

I don't know why they registered as LP..

(LOL re: the church thing) 🙂

Thanks so much for your fast response, by the way.