Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Forced sale of residence by 1/2 undivided interest

X and Y are dating. X and Y buy a residence as undivided 1/2 interests. X and Y split up. X attempts to either buy out Y or to allow Y to buy out X. If Y refuses either option, can X force a sale of the residence to get out from under it? What does X need to file to start the proceedings?


Asked on 1/05/04, 8:20 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: Forced sale of residence by 1/2 undivided interest

Retain the services of competent counsel to commence a partition action.

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Answered on 1/06/04, 6:09 pm
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: Forced sale of residence by 1/2 undivided interest

A partition action. Seek the advice of a real estate litigator in the county where the property is located.

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Answered on 1/05/04, 8:21 pm
Darren Inverso Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.

Re: Forced sale of residence by 1/2 undivided interest

you would have to file a partition action to force the sale of the property.

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Answered on 1/06/04, 6:43 am


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