Glossary
Partition Action
A lawsuit by a co-owner asking a court to resolve a shared-ownership dispute — usually by forcing a sale. A legitimate legal right that can be weaponized by investors who buy one party's share.
Read more in the Field Guide:
- Divorce and Co-Ownership: Resolving a Shared House — Divorce & Co-Ownership
- Your Real Options for an Inherited House — Inherited House
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