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Can a co-owner stop a partition sale or claim more money? | NC
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Q: What happens in a partition case if one co-owner tries to stop the sale or demands a larger share of the proceeds? A: Usually, one co-owner cannot stop the sale just by objecting. If the property cannot be fairly divided, the court can order it sold. A co-owner who wants more than the deed share must usually raise that claim in the partition case and prove a valid reason. That can include…