New Jersey: Guardian ad Litem for Unknown or Unlocatable Heirs in Partition Actions
When and How a Guardian ad Litem Can Be Appointed for Unknown or Unlocatable Heirs in a New Jersey Partition Case Detailed answer Yes. In New Jersey partition actions, the court can appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) to represent the interests of heirs or owners who are unknown, unlocatable, incapacitated, or whose interests are […]
Read article →How to Start a Partition Lawsuit in New Jersey When Co-Owners Won’t Agree
Detailed Answer — How to start a partition lawsuit in New Jersey Short overview: If you inherit land owned jointly with relatives and they refuse to agree on dividing or selling it, you can ask the New Jersey Superior Court to force a division or sale through a partition action. Partition actions are civil lawsuits […]
Read article →Dividing or Forcing the Sale of Co-Owned Farmland in New Jersey
Overview: Partition and Forced Sale of Co-Owned Farmland in New Jersey This FAQ explains, in plain language, how owners of New Jersey farmland can divide property or force a sale when two or more people or entities hold title together. It outlines the typical legal steps, practical issues unique to farmland, and how the court […]
Read article →New Jersey — What to Provide Your Lawyer to Start a Partition Case
What to Bring to Your New Jersey Lawyer to Start a Partition Case Quick disclaimer: This is general information only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed New Jersey attorney about your specific situation before taking legal action. Detailed answer — what your lawyer needs and why A partition action asks a New Jersey […]
Read article →How can I get my share of the net proceeds after the partition sale of a co-owned house? (NJ)
Detailed Answer Short answer: After a court-ordered partition sale of a co-owned house in New Jersey, you get your share of the net proceeds when the court (or the court’s appointed officer) calculates the sale’s net proceeds, applies liens and sale costs, and issues a distribution order. To receive payment you must establish your ownership […]
Read article →What are my options for avoiding a costly court-ordered partition while still getting paid my full share? (NJ)
How to avoid a costly court-ordered partition in New Jersey and still get paid your full share Detailed Answer — practical options under New Jersey law When co-owners cannot agree about jointly owned real property, a court can force a partition (often a sale) and split the proceeds. In New Jersey a forced partition is […]
Read article →How will the sale proceeds be divided among co-owners after a partition sale in New Jersey (NJ)?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In New Jersey, when a court orders a partition sale, the net sale proceeds are normally divided among the co-owners according to each owner’s legal interest in the property (their ownership share). The court first pays liens, mortgages, sale costs, taxes, and court-ordered allowances, then distributes what remains in proportion to […]
Read article →Can heirs of a deceased sibling be included in the partition action, and how do I add them? (NJ)
Detailed Answer Short answer: Yes. If a co-owner (for example, your deceased sibling) had an ownership interest in land, that interest does not disappear at death — it passes to the decedent’s estate or heirs (by will or under New Jersey intestacy rules). A partition action that seeks to divide or sell the property should […]
Read article →How can I file a partition-for-sale suit in New Jersey when a minority of the siblings won’t agree to sell our inherited land?
Detailed Answer — How partition-for-sale works under New Jersey law This explains, in plain language, what to expect and how to pursue a partition-for-sale when one or more co-owners (for example, siblings inheriting land) refuse to agree to sell. This is educational information only and is not legal advice. What is a partition action in […]
Read article →Who should be listed as petitioners on the partition lawsuit? (NJ)
Who should be listed as petitioners on a partition lawsuit in NJ? Disclaimer This article explains general New Jersey law about who to list as petitioners in a partition lawsuit. This is educational information only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed New Jersey attorney before filing court papers. Detailed answer: who to list […]
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