If I co-own my home with my sister in law, can I compel her to sell?
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If I co-own my home with my sister in law, can I compel her to sell?
Asked on October 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Absent a written agreement between you and your sister, you cannot compel your joint to sell her share of the property. The only way you can force the issue is to file a partition action against her to have the court order the property sold on the open market. I suggest that you may want to make an offer to purchase your sister's interest in the property or have her buy out yours.
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