Can a joint tenant force the sale of a property?

Can a joint tenant force the sale of a property?

Generally, owners in joint tenancies and tenancies in common can sell their interests in the properties they own with others. Also, you can’t simply force the other owners in your property to sell it entirely without first filing a partition lawsuit.

How do I force sale of inherited property?

If all owners cannot agree on a solution, they can go to court and request a partition sale. The court will divide the property into portions representative of each owner’s interest in the property. The court will then force the sale or auction off the house and divide the proceeds between the beneficiaries.

Can majority rule in selling an inherited property?

The short answer to this question is “yes.” If the majority of siblings want to sell the inheritance, they can take the issue to court. The court will require the home to be sold. Once the sale has been completed and the money has been added to the estate, it will be dispersed to the heirs as stipulated in the will.

What do the beneficiaries of a will inherit from someone who has died?

Generally if a beneficiary dies before the deceased, the beneficiary’s gift will lapse (fail) and they will not inherit anything from the deceased’s Estate. Whatever they were due to receive will fall back into the deceased’s residuary Estate to be redistributed.

Who gets house after death?

If the deceased did not leave a will, it goes to the closest family members under the state’s inheritance laws. For example, if the homeowner lived in San Francisco and left no will, the property would pass under California’s inheritance law.

What happens if you inherit property you don’t want?

You could simply do nothing with real estate you inherit that you don’t want. If you don’t pay the property taxes, the city or county taxing authority could sell the tax lien. The person who buys the lien can try to collect it from your or foreclose on the property, Goff said.