What to do if 4 years ago my sister and I bought a house together but she will not buy me out?
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What to do if 4 years ago my sister and I bought a house together but she will not buy me out?
We also had the agreement that after 3 years she would buy me out or sell the house. I have been asking her for almost a year now to remove my name from the deed and loan. Not only has she already made it clear she will not buy me out she is also refusing to remove my name. Her credit is not good enough to refiance and she will not sell. She has moved out of the house and is talking about renting the house out. I do not trust her to make all the mortage payments like she has promised and worry that tennates in the house will further compliate the issue. What can I do to remove myself from the deed and loan?
Asked on December 27, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Texas
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you no longer wish to be on legal title to the property that you have written about, you can sell your fractionalized interest in it to a third party, your sibling or you can file a petition with the court seeking a partition order where the property is then ordered by the court to be sold. I suggest that you consult further with a real estate attorney to assist you in your matter.
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