Is a partition action the best option in a divorce? | NC

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Q: Is a partition action the best option when a divorcing co-owner will not agree to sell the home? A: Often, yes — especially when one owner refuses to cooperate and the property is a single house that cannot be fairly divided. A co-owner usually does not have to stay in shared ownership forever, so the court can be asked to order partition. If physically splitting the property would cause…