Can I offset my carrying costs to reduce the heirs’ share in a partition action? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In a North Carolina partition case, a cotenant who paid necessary carrying costs (like mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and necessary repairs) can ask the Clerk of Superior Court to credit those payments before…
How do I negotiate a buyout with the heirs to keep full ownership? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, you can negotiate a private purchase of the heirs’ tenancy‑in‑common interest to keep full ownership. If talks stall, the partition statutes give you a structured path: in many cases involving inherited interests, you may…
Do I need to file a creditor claim in the estate to protect the payments I made on the property? – North Carolina Short Answer Usually yes. In North Carolina, if you want the decedent’s estate to reimburse you for the decedent’s share of mortgage, taxes, insurance, or necessary repairs you paid, you should submit…
How do I prove that a notary improperly notarized a forged deed? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a forged deed is void and can be canceled by the Superior Court. A recorded, notarized deed carries a presumption of validity, but you can overcome it with credible evidence that the signer did not…
Can I recover my interest in property when a relative forged signatures on the deed? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a forged deed is void and does not transfer title. To restore your interest, you generally ask the Superior Court to cancel the forged deed and declare the true owners. After…
What remedies are available if someone fraudulently took title to my parents’ property? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, you can file a civil action in Superior Court to void a forged deed, quiet title, and impose a constructive trust so the property returns to the rightful owners or heirs. You should also…
How can I protect my share of the land when my half sibling insists on taking the first parcels? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, one co-owner cannot unilaterally “pick first.” If you cannot agree, you can file a partition action with the Clerk of Superior Court. The court prefers an in-kind split…
Can I ask the court to sell the property instead of physically dividing it, and how does that process work? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes. In North Carolina, a co-owner can ask the Clerk of Superior Court to order a sale instead of dividing the land if a physical division would cause substantial injury…
Is there a way to delay or stop foreclosure until the partition sale is completed? – North Carolina Short Answer Yes—under North Carolina law you can ask a Superior Court judge to temporarily stop a power-of-sale foreclosure while a court-supervised sale (partition or estate sale) is arranged, but you must act before the foreclosure purchaser’s…
How does a partition action work when the property is already in foreclosure? – North Carolina Short Answer In North Carolina, a partition case can proceed even if a foreclosure is pending. The deed of trust still comes first: any partition sale proceeds must pay the mortgage and foreclosure costs before co-owners split what is…