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.

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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.

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Answered on 6/24/07, 10:47 am


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