Can I Recover Home Expenses When a Co-Owned Home Is Sold? | NC

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Q: Can I recover money I spent on mortgage-related or household expenses for a jointly owned home when the property is sold? A: Yes. Under North Carolina law, a co-owner in a partition case can ask the court for credit or contribution before the sale proceeds are divided. The strongest claims are for expenses that protected the property or benefited all owners. That can include mortgage payments…