Shared Equity Rules In Arizona
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Taking equity out of your home can be risky because it involves borrowing against the value of your property. This means you are increasing your debt and potentially putting your home at risk if you are unable to repay the borrowed amount.
Home equity sharing may also be wise if you don't want extra debt reflected on your credit profile. "These agreements allow homeowners to access their home equity without incurring additional debt," says Michael Crute, a real estate agent and operations strategist with Keller Williams in Atlanta.
Answer: Yes. In Arizona, when multiple owners cannot agree on the use or disposition of real estate, one or more of the owners may obtain a court order to “partition” the property. Where the property is vacant land and a fair division can be made by dividing the property, the court will do so.
If you find yourself in a situation where one owner wants to sell the property but the others don't, there are a few different options to consider. These may include negotiating a buyout agreement, seeking mediation or arbitration, or taking legal action to force a sale.
In Arizona, property law is governed by ARS Title 33. Joint tenancy with right of survivorship is covered in ARS 33-431. When real property is owned by multiple people, property law refers to it as a concurrent estate. The co-owners, or co-tenants, are commonly categorized as either joint tenants or tenants in common.
§§ 12-1211 through 12-1225. Partition is an absolute right of property owners in the state, meaning that a person with an ownership interest in property may ask a court to force a sale or divide jointly-owned property at anytime. There are, however, some exceptions to this general rule.
In a Joint Tenancy with Right of Survivorship, if one of the owners dies, his or her share will pass equally to each of the other Joint Tenants, regardless of who would otherwise inherit the deceased owner's estate.
The law is that all co-owners have a right to occupy the property, which means they have the right to allow any person to move into the jointly owned home without the permission of the co-owners unless a partition action is filed.
Consider the following risks before you embrace joint tenancy as a planning tool. Loss of control. Exposure to creditor claims. Unexpected tax consequences. Strained relationships. Lose use of testamentary trusts. Learn what your POA can and can't do. Choose your POA wisely. Review your POA selection periodically.
Rights to Lease Property: Co-owners can lease out jointly owned property, but they typically need mutual consent. If the co-ownership agreement specifies, one owner might lease the property independently. However, without such an agreement, unilateral leasing can lead to legal disputes and potential partition actions.
