Can I still force sale or division after dropping my case? | NC

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Q: Can I still force the sale or division of co-owned property after dropping my earlier case? A: Usually, yes. Dropping the earlier case often ends that case, but not your basic right as a current co-owner to ask the court to divide the property or order a sale. In many situations, the next step is not reopening the old case — it is filing a new partition proceeding. The court will then look at…