Zieve Brodnax & Steele LLP v. Dhindsa

Can One Co-Owner Take Out a Loan on a Jointly Owned Property?

Co-ownership disagreements can easily boil over when multiple parties own real property, especially when one party has taken out loans without the consent of their co-owner(s). The remaining co-owners want to be sure that their equity in the property is still available to them even if their co-owner has encumbrances on the property, including mortgages, … Read More

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