Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

Sale of property with two owners

What recourse does one owner have when they want to sell but the other owner does not?


Asked on 9/01/07, 6:21 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
rajeshwar sharma rajeshwarnathsharma

Re: Sale of property with two owners

Seek partition and than proceed further. Itr is advisable to engage the attorney/lawyer

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Answered on 9/01/07, 10:39 pm
Robert R. Groezinger GroezingerLaw P.C.

Re: Sale of property with two owners

You go to Court with a partition action. The court will order the sale.

Good Luck

RRG

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Answered on 9/01/07, 10:51 pm
Robert Strupp Robert J. Strupp,Attorney at Law, PLC

Re: Sale of property with two owners

The "short answer" is that one owner can buy the other out or the one who wants to sell can seek a "partition" of the property, forcing a sale. This can be expensive. Please consider consulting with an attorney.

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Answered on 9/01/07, 9:57 pm


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