Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas
right to partition in joint ownership (tx)
How many parties have to agree to a partition in a joint ownership? There are 6 owners (one with an encumbrance on the property) This is Texas.
Thank-you
Asked on 6/23/07, 3:21 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cheryl Rivera Smith
The Smith Law Firm
Re: right to partition in joint ownership (tx)
All of them. Otherwise, you need to go to court and the court will appoint a receiver to handle the sale and distribution. Usually the costs involved when all parties don't agree will be in excess of $10,000.
Answered on 6/24/07, 10:47 am