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What happens if relatives refuse to sign a deed? | NC
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Q: What happens if some relatives refuse to sign off on a deed for jointly owned land? A: Usually, one co-owner cannot force the others to sign a deed. If some relatives refuse, the family often cannot transfer full ownership by agreement alone because each co-owner controls that person's own share. When that happens, the dispute often moves to a partition case in superior court. The court can…