Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
my and brother-in-law own a family home together, which he currently lives in.My wife wants to sell it , he does not and can't afford to buy her out.what does she do next?
1 Answer from Attorneys
She can force a sale by bringing an action for partition of the property in NY State Supreme Court in the county where the property is located.
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