Does the acceptance of partial payment from the franchisee affect the personal guaranty for a Deer Solution franchise?

the following schedule is complete and accurately identifies Franchisee's Owners, Franchisee's Managing Owner, and their respective ownership interests in Franchisee. Defined terms shall have the meanings set forth in the Franchise Agreement between Franchisor and Franchisee.

Owner Name Owner Address Ownership Interest Percentage Name of designated Managing Owner: Dated: Deer Solution Franchising LLC Name and Title Name (please print) Name (please print)

Franchise Agreement – Exhibit 1

Franchise Owner and Spouse Agreement and Guaranty

FRANCHISE OWNER AND SPOUSE AGREEMENT AND GUARANTY

This Franchise Owner and Spouse Agreement and Individual Guaranty (the "Agreement") is individually entered into by you as either an owner of ____________________________ (hereinafter referred to as "Franchisee"), Franchisee, or the spouse of the owner of franchisee and is given and signed by you in favor of Deer Solution Franchising LLC, franchisor of the Deer Solution franchise system and in favor of Deer Solution Franchising LLC's successors and assigns, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. In this Agreement Deer Solution Franchising LLC is referred to as "us", "our" or "we", and each individual that signs this Agreement is referred to as "you".

Recitals and Representations

WHEREAS, you acknowledge and agree that we have developed a distinctive and proprietary system (the "System") for the establishment, development and operation of a business that offers, sells, and provides all natural deer repellent services and deer damage control for residential and commercial landscapes, and other products and services that we authorize (the "Approved Services and Products") under the Licensed Marks (defined below) (each, a "Deer Solution Business");

WHEREAS, Franchisee has entered into a Deer Solution Business Franchise Agreement (the "Franchise Agreement") for the ownership, development, and operation of a Deer Solution Business (the "Franchised Business");

WHEREAS, you have received and have thoroughly reviewed the completed Franchise Agreement, including Schedules and Exhibits attached to the Franchise Agreement;

WHEREAS, we have recommended that you thoroughly review the Franchise Agreement, this Agreement and all exhibits and schedules to the Franchise Agreement with a lawyer selected and hired by you;

WHEREAS, you represent to us that you are either: (a) an Owner of Franchisee such that you own or control a legal, equitable or beneficial ownership or equity interest in Franchisee and/or otherwise meet the definition of an "Owner" as set forth in this Agreement; and/or (b) the "Spouse" of an Owner of Franchisee;

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)