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What happens if I am served with a partition action? | NC

Pierce Law Group

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Q: What happens if I am served with a partition action for a house I co-own with family members? A: It means another co-owner has asked the court to end the shared ownership. The court will decide whether the property can be fairly divided, or whether it should be sold instead. A sale is possible, but it is not automatic. The person asking for a sale usually must show that physically dividing…

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