Filing a Partition Action in Pennsylvania to Force Sale of an Inherited Interest
Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Pennsylvania attorney. Detailed Answer If you own an inherited share of family land in Pennsylvania and a co‑owner will not agree to sell or divide the property, you can ask a court […]
Read article →Can a Court Appoint a Commissioner for a Private Sale in a Pennsylvania Partition Action?
Can a Pennsylvania court appoint a commissioner to conduct a private sale in a partition action? Detailed Answer — How private sales and commissioner appointments work in Pennsylvania partition actions Short answer: Yes — you can ask a Pennsylvania court to appoint a commissioner (often called a master, auditor, or commissioner depending on local practice) […]
Read article →Negotiating a Buyout Instead of Partition in Pennsylvania
Buyout vs. Partition in Pennsylvania Can you negotiate a buyout with a co-owner instead of going to court for partition? Short answer: Yes. Under Pennsylvania law, co-owners may negotiate a private buyout instead of filing a court partition action. Courts generally permit parties to settle their ownership disputes by agreement. A well-drafted buyout agreement can […]
Read article →How to Force Sale of Co‑Owned Inherited Land in Pennsylvania
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Pennsylvania you can force a sale of co‑owned inherited land by filing a partition action in the Court of Common Pleas for the county where the land sits. The court can order a physical division (partition in kind) or a sale (partition by sale). Courts generally prefer division where practical, […]
Read article →Pennsylvania: Asserting a Deed-Based Survivorship Interest to Claim Foreclosure Surplus Funds
Pennsylvania: Can a recorded survivorship deed increase your share of foreclosure surplus funds? Short answer: Possibly — but not automatically. In Pennsylvania, having deed language that creates a right of survivorship (for example, wording that grants property to two people “as joint tenants with right of survivorship”) can be strong evidence of your ownership interest. […]
Read article →Pennsylvania: How to Arrange a Property Survey When You Co‑Own Land
Detailed Answer — What to know and do to get a property survey when you co-own land in Pennsylvania Short summary: You and your co‑owner(s) can hire a licensed land surveyor to perform a boundary or ALTA/NSPS survey. Ideally you agree on the scope and split the cost. If a co‑owner refuses, Pennsylvania law allows […]
Read article →Keeping an Inherited House in Pennsylvania: Options for Multiple Heirs
Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your specific situation, consult a Pennsylvania attorney who handles estate and real estate matters. Detailed Answer When several heirs own the same residential property in Pennsylvania, keeping the house instead of selling it is often possible — but it requires cooperation, planning, and sometimes […]
Read article →Partition When a Co-Owner Is Incompetent and Has a Guardian — Pennsylvania
FAQ: What happens in a partition action when a co-owner has been adjudicated incompetent and has a court‑appointed guardian in Pennsylvania? Short answer: If one co-owner (a "ward") has been adjudicated incompetent and a guardian is appointed, the guardian represents that co-owner’s legal interests in a partition action. The guardian generally must be made a […]
Read article →How to Start a Partition Action in Pennsylvania
Detailed Answer Short overview: When two or more people own the same piece of real estate and they cannot agree about what to do with it, the usual remedy is a court action that forces a division of the property or a sale and distribution of the proceeds. In Pennsylvania, that case is filed in […]
Read article →How to Buy Out Your Siblings’ Shares of a Co‑Owned Home in Pennsylvania
Buyout steps when multiple heirs or co-owners own a Pennsylvania home Disclaimer: This is educational information only and not legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed Pennsylvania attorney. Detailed answer — step-by-step guide under Pennsylvania practice If you and your siblings co-own a home in Pennsylvania and you want to keep […]
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