How can I get reimbursed for the money I put into repairs and upkeep before the sale proceeds are split? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a co-owner (cotenant) can often get reimbursed in a partition case for certain money spent to preserve or improve the property before sale proceeds are divided. The…
How can I finalize a buyout or refinance agreement when a co-owner keeps changing their mind right before closing? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the most reliable way to finalize a co-owner buyout tied to a refinance is to reduce the deal to a signed, written settlement agreement with clear deadlines, a…
Can I recover money I put into the property if I don’t have receipts for everything? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes, it is often still possible to recover at least some of the money a co-owner put into a jointly owned home in North Carolina, even without receipts for every item. In a North…
How do we handle indemnification in an agreement so one side isn’t stuck paying claims after the transfer? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the cleanest way to avoid one co-owner being stuck with post-transfer claims is to pair a narrowly written indemnification clause with a clear “cutoff” date, a defined list of…
Can I ask the court to continue the partition hearing so I can hire counsel, gather records, and because I will be traveling? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a party in a partition case can ask the court to continue (postpone) a hearing, but the judge has discretion and may require…
How can we figure out the correct acreage and fair market value of inherited land before it gets sold in a partition case? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, the most reliable way to confirm acreage and fair market value before a partition sale is to (1) verify the legal description and boundaries…
Why would an insurance proceeds check for a co-owned house be made payable to multiple people and the mortgage company, and who has to endorse it? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, an insurance company often makes a property-damage proceeds check payable to all owners and the mortgage (or deed of trust) lender…
If a relative has been selling pieces of family land for years, can the other heirs recover their share before the remaining land is sold? – North Carolina Short Answer Sometimes. In North Carolina, other heirs or co-owners may be able to pursue a claim to recover their share if a relative sold family land…
If there is a will or an old estate file for the original owners that we have never seen, how does that affect who actually owns the property in a partition case? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a partition case assumes the parties are co-owners, but an older will or estate file…
Can a settlement include a set-aside fund to cover property-related claims and let any unused amount go back to the owner who keeps the home? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, co-owners resolving a partition dispute can agree in a written settlement to set aside a fixed reserve to cover defined property-related…