Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

Rights of joint tenants

My partners and I just broke up and we own a house in joing tenancy. One of us wishes to stay in the house and to buy the other out. What if we can't agree on a price? Can one of us force the house to be sold on the market?


Asked on 9/08/05, 6:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alton Drew Alton Drew, LLC

Re: Rights of joint tenants

In short the answer is yes. It is referred to as an ouster. If it gets to the point where a price can't be decided on, however, I would recommend trying to mediate an agreement. Its a less expensive and less destructive method of resolving a potential problem versus a court ordered sale.

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Answered on 9/08/05, 9:06 am


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