Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
My mother died 21 years ago and now Dad has died without a will. He has a house on the lake and 6 living children. I am the only one of the 6 who would like to sell the house. How do I go about getting out of this partnership with 5 others?
2 Answers from Attorneys
See if the other five want to buy your share. If they don't, you can go into court to compel a sale. It is called a partition action.
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I AGREE - If they do not want to purchase your interest, a suit for Partition may be required.