The new Partition of Property Act changes existing partition law in Maryland to better protect owners of tenancy-in-common property from forced court-ordered sales of the property.
If you and your siblings inherit family property but can't agree on the property's management or sale, partition is the legal process to secure a resolution. Partition can also be a solution when unmarried property owners no longer want to stay together but are unable to manage jointly owned property.
In short, to force the sale of jointly owned property, you must first confirm title, then attempt a voluntary sale or buyout, file and serve a partition lawsuit, get an appraisal, sell the property, and finally divide the sale proceeds fairly.
The owner who no longer wants ownership of the property can ask the court to force a sale in lieu of partition. Rather than continuing to co-own the property, the court can force the owners to put the house up for sale.
To initiate a partition lawsuit in Virginia, a co-owner must file a complaint in the circuit court of the city or county where the property is located. The complaint should outline the details of the co-ownership, the nature of the dispute, and the requested relief (division or sale).
In short, to force the sale of jointly owned property, you must first confirm title, then attempt a voluntary sale or buyout, file and serve a partition lawsuit, get an appraisal, sell the property, and finally divide the sale proceeds fairly.
§12–401. (a) A party in a civil case may appeal from a final judgment entered in the District Court. (ii) Granting a motion to dismiss, or quashing or dismissing a charging document.
What voids a separation agreement in VA? If you resume a marital relationship—even briefly—that can give a court grounds to void your separation agreement. However, you can have your attorney specify in the agreement that it will remain in effect even if there is a reconciliation.
The answer is yes. Separation agreements can be changed or overturned by the court.