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What if my ex-spouse won't agree to sell the house? | NC
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Q: What happens if my ex-spouse is living in the house and will not agree to sell it? A: Usually, one co-owner cannot stop a sale forever just by refusing to cooperate. If you both still own the home after the divorce, either owner can ask the court for a partition. For a single house, the court will usually not try to split the property physically. Instead, if a fair split would cause…