Can I get reimbursed for mortgage and utility payments I made by myself on a co-owned home? – NC Short Answer Maybe. In North Carolina, a co-owner in a partition case can usually ask the court for contribution for certain carrying costs tied to the property, including mortgage loan payments made to acquire the property,…
Can I agree to sell a jointly owned house even if I cannot afford to buy out the other owners? – NC Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a co-owner does not have to buy out the other owners to agree to a sale in a partition case. If the court orders a partition sale,…
How do I find out who legally owns a grandparent’s land when the deed lists a deceased owner and other family members as tenants in common? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, the current owners are not determined by who lives on the property or who believes it should pass to them. When a…
What happens to a deceased grandparent’s share of property if there was no will and some of the heirs have also passed away? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, a deceased grandparent’s share does not automatically go to the family member who is living on the property. If there was no will, that share…
Can a manufactured home and the land under it be owned by different family members? – NC Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a manufactured home and the land under it can be owned by different family members if the home still has its own title and has not been legally converted into part of…
Can family members force a sale or division of inherited property when one relative is living there and claims it should be theirs? – NC Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a co-owner of inherited property can usually ask the superior court to partition the property even if one relative lives there and believes the…
How do I find out whether a manufactured home has a separate title from the land? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, a manufactured home may have its own DMV title, or it may have been converted into part of the real estate. The main way to find out is to check both the…
Can a partition case be resolved if the co-owner decides to refinance, assume the mortgage, or buy everyone else out? – NC Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a partition case can often end without a forced public sale if the co-owners reach a workable agreement and one owner can refinance, assume the debt if…
Is a partition action the best option when a divorcing co-owner will not agree to sell the home? – NC Short Answer Often, yes. In North Carolina, a co-owner can ask the court to partition jointly owned real estate, and when a single house cannot be fairly divided, the court can order a sale if…
What happens in a partition case if one co-owner tries to stop the sale or demands a larger share of the proceeds? – NC Short Answer In North Carolina, one co-owner usually cannot block a partition sale just by objecting to it. If the property cannot be fairly divided in kind, the clerk or court…
