One of the conflicts that can arise between co-owners of a piece of real estate has to do with who actually has a claim to the land. After all, if the other party is not actually a co-owner, there would be no need to resolve your disagreement over what to do with the...
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Partition Actions
How can partition actions help unmarried couples dispense with co-owned property?
As you probably know, when a married couple in Virginia gets divorced, state law requires them to divide their property equitably. But what happens to co-owned property when an unmarried couple ends their relationship? In those cases, there is no formal process for...
Ownership arrangements that might lead to a partition action (and who pays the attorney fees)
Perhaps the most common reason for a partition action is when multiple siblings inherit a piece of real estate from a deceased parent or other relative. This might be due to the loved one dying without a valid will (intestate) or because they could not decide which of...
Are you fighting with your siblings about a jointly held property?
Ideally, a family will not run into any serious disputes after a loved one passes away, but the reality is that this happens quite often. Some estate disputes can be between siblings who were the joint beneficiaries of the deceased. Family infighting is emotionally...
How a partition action could help after inheriting your parents’ house
Did you inherit your parents' house or vacation home? Did your parents leave the house to you and your siblings together? They probably meant well. But this arrangement can lead to a lot of problems, especially if you and your siblings don't get along. Co-owning...