Co owners of a mobile home, one wants to sell
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Co owners of a mobile home, one wants to sell
Ex Boyfriend doesn’t want to sell. We are co owners, but my mother bought the
trailer for us. He doesn’t work so he can’t buy me out. How do I sell it?
Asked on February 6, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Vermont
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can pursue file what is known an action in "partition". This is a legal remedy that is used when owners of jointly held property (either real or personal) cannot agree as to ownership matters. In such an action, when a property can be equally divided, then the court will so instruct. However, in the event that the it cannot be divided (as in the case of a mobil home), then it will order what is called a "sale in lieu of partition". This means that the property will be sold and the proceeds distributed equitably among the owners. That having been said, since a partition can be expnesive and time consuming, it is advisable for the owners to try an work out a mutual agreement.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can pursue file what is known an action in "partition". This is a legal remedy that is used when owners of jointly held property (either real or personal) cannot agree as to ownership matters. In such an action, when a property can be equally divided, then the court will so instruct. However, in the event that the it cannot be divided (as in the case of a mobil home), then it will order what is called a "sale in lieu of partition". This means that the property will be sold and the proceeds distributed equitably among the owners. That having been said, since a partition can be expnesive and time consuming, it is advisable for the owners to try an work out a mutual agreement.
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