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Partition Offsets: Two Ways to Recover Taxes and Improvements

Partition actions aren’t just about forcing a sale—they’re your chance to get reimbursed for every dollar you put into the property. When a partition action is filed to sell co-owned property, co-owners are entitled to reimbursement for any amounts they overpaid for the property’s expenses or improvements during their co-ownership period. However, determining which reimbursement … Read More

What Information Should a Co-owner Gather to Prove Mortgage Payments for a Partition Action?

Proving Mortgage Payments in a Partition Action Accounting

When co-owned property results in a partition action, the court or partition referee may require evidence of who paid the mortgage to divide the proceeds of sale. This article explains how to meticulously gather and organizing documents, including digital payment records between co-owners, to allow co-owners to present a compelling case to prove and recover … Read More

Can I Remove My Former Fiancé(e) From the Title of My Property?

Can I Remove My Former Fiancé(e) From the Title of My Property?

Separating from a partner is a difficult position but it is even more complex when an unmarried couple separates after purchasing a property together. Unfortunately, this scenario is common enough that nearly half of all partition cases involve unmarried couples. Depending on whether the goal of a co-owner is to force the sale of the … Read More

My Co-owner is Not Paying the Mortgage

If your co-owner is not paying the mortgage, this may be an early sign of a co-ownership dispute. In many scenarios where a co-owner is unwilling to contribute to a co-owned property, there will be disagreements on the disposition of property and how to manage the liabilities that accompany real property ownership. Or, perhaps the … Read More

Can I Make Improvements to a Property in a Partition?

Can You Make Property Improvements During a Partition?

While you may want to make improvements to a co-owned property, you may want to consider the timing in relation to when you file a partition. This article will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of allocating funds for property improvements depending on where you are in filing a partition action. Should You Make Improvements Before … Read More

My Co-owner is Not Paying the Property Taxes

It’s not uncommon for one co-owner to bear the brunt of property taxes, especially in scenarios where one co-owner resides on the property while others do not. An issue arises when this arrangement leads to a disparity in financial contributions for maintenance and obligations tied to the property. Implications of Financial Distress The failure of … Read More

Recovering Repairs and Improvements in a Partition Action

Recovering Repairs and Improvements in a Partition Action

Co-owner often seek to recover their unequal payments relating to the repairs and improvements to the co-owned property in a partition action. While the law sometimes conflates repairs and improvements, the law favors improvements, but may not always allow ordinary repairs to be recovered in a partition action. The Law on Recovery of Repairs and … Read More

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