Indiana: Can You Require a Co-Owner to Provide Mortgage Statements and Repair Receipts Before Dividing Sale Proceeds?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under Indiana law, you generally may seek mortgage statements and repair receipts from a co-owner before the proceeds are divided. If the co-owner refuses, you can ask a court for an accounting and compel production of documents during a partition or accounting action. Mortgage liens normally must be paid from sale […]
Read article →Indiana: Forcing the Sale of Jointly Owned Property — How Partition Works
Detailed Answer When co-owners cannot agree about what to do with jointly owned real estate in Indiana, the usual legal remedy is a court action called a partition. A partition action asks the court to divide the property among the co-owners or, if division is not practical, order a sale and divide the proceeds. This […]
Read article →Indiana: Filing a Partition Action to Divide Inherited Property
Overview This FAQ-style guide explains the typical steps and practical issues involved in using Indiana civil court procedures to divide real property owned jointly when one co-owner refuses to cooperate. It covers who must be joined, what documents you need, how the court decides whether to divide the land or order a sale, timelines, likely […]
Read article →Indiana: How to File a Partition Action to Force Sale or Obtain a Buyout
Overview This FAQ-style guide explains how someone in Indiana can ask a court to divide family real estate when co-owners disagree — either by forcing a sale or by having one co-owner buy out the others. It covers who may file, what the court will consider, the step-by-step court process, likely costs and timing, and […]
Read article →Indiana: Can I Force Sale of an Inherited Property When Heirs Refuse to Mediate or Sign?
What if some heirs refuse mediation or won’t sign — can I still force a sale of the property? Short answer: Yes — under Indiana law you often can force a sale, but the path depends on whether the property is still in probate, whether it is titled jointly, and whether the co‑owners are heirs […]
Read article →Indiana: Can a Guardian ad Litem Be Appointed for Unknown or Unlocatable Heirs in a Partition Action?
Can a Guardian ad Litem Be Appointed for Unknown or Unlocatable Heirs in a Partition Action? Short answer: Yes. Under Indiana law, when owners or heirs of property in a partition action are unknown, unlocatable, minors, or legally incapacitated, the court can protect their interests by appointing a guardian ad litem (GAL) or by ordering […]
Read article →Indiana: How to Start a Partition Lawsuit to Divide Inherited Land
Detailed Answer This article explains, under Indiana law, how a co-owner can force a division or sale of inherited real property when other heirs or relatives refuse to cooperate. This is an overview for people with no legal background. It is not a substitute for legal advice. What a partition action does If multiple people […]
Read article →Dividing or Forcing the Sale of Co-Owned Farmland in Indiana
How to Divide or Force the Sale of Co-Owned Farmland in Indiana: A Step-by-Step FAQ This FAQ explains how co-owners can divide or force the sale of farmland in Indiana. It assumes no prior legal knowledge. The goal is to explain the common paths, court process, practical steps, and likely outcomes so you know when […]
Read article →Indiana: Documents and Information You Need to Start a Partition Case
Preparing to Start a Partition Case in Indiana: What to Give Your Lawyer Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This article provides general information about Indiana partition cases to help you prepare to talk with an attorney. It is not legal advice. Detailed Answer — What a partition case is and what your lawyer needs […]
Read article →Can a consent order be used to skip the court hearing and distribute the sale money by agreement? — IN
Can parties use a consent order to skip a court hearing and distribute sale proceeds by agreement under Indiana law? Short answer: Sometimes. In Indiana, parties can ask the court to enter an agreed (consent) order that allocates sale proceeds without a contested hearing, but the court must review and sign the order. The judge […]
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