What if a co-owner can’t understand a partition case? | NC

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Q: What happens in a partition case if one of the co-owners is elderly and may not be able to understand the proceedings? A: Age by itself does not stop a partition case. But if a co-owner may not understand the case, the clerk or court must make sure that person’s property rights are protected before the case moves forward. That may mean recognizing an existing guardian, allowing a valid agent…