The Partition Act of Ontario gives some help to co-owners of land who are in conflict. A landowner may petition to the court under the Partition Act to force the sale of his or her land. This right, however, is not absolute. The individual wishing to sell the land must have what is called as a “possessory right” to it.
The Partition Act in Ontario Under the Partition Act, a court may order the partition of the land or the sale of the land. The court may oversee and direct that process to the extent necessary. The suitability of partition versus sale largely depends on the nature of the property.
Parties may be compelled to partition or sell land 2 (1) All joint tenants, tenants in common, coparceners, mortgagees or other creditors who have liens on, and all parties interested in any land may be compelled to partition or sell the land, or a part of it as provided in this Act.
The actual time it takes from when a partition case is filed to when the land is partitioned physically, by sale, or by set-off varies from case to case. In general, partition cases can take several months or even years to resolve.
This means that each person is a 100% lifetime owner of the entire property. It also means that one owner cannot sell his or her share without the consent of the other. As a point of reference, the alternative to joint tenancy is tenancy-in-common.
A partition action usually takes between six to nine months depending on the circumstances and the complexity of each case. The most significant factor is whether the partition is being handled by an attorney who practices only in partition law.
The owner or owners of a tract of land embraced in a certificate may divide it into smaller tracts and, upon surrender of his or their owner's certificate, cause separate certificates to be issued for the respective smaller tracts.
Here are the steps to completing a deed transfer in Georgia: Names the Current Owner and New Owner. Contains a Description of the Property. Signed by Current Owner. Two Witnesses: Unofficial Witness & Notary Public. Complete a PT-61, Transfer Tax Form. Record Deed in County Real Estate Records.
After the petition for a statutory partition is filed, the court will issue a writ for petition and appoint five partitioners. The partitioners will then provide eight days' notice to all parties with an interest in the property, after which they will partition the land in an equal and just way.