How do I go about forcing a sale of a jointly owned home?
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How do I go about forcing a sale of a jointly owned home?
I bought a home with my boyfriend and now the relationship is ending. He won’t agree to sell the house. I want to force the sale so I can move on. How do I do that?
Asked on March 2, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your former boyfriend refuses to sell the jountly owned home that you have with him or buy out your interest in it, your option would be to file a "partition action" in the county and state where the parcel is located. In such an action, you will be asking the court to order the property sold at a certain price where it would be listed typically with a real estate attorney.
If that is the route you choose, I suggest that you consult with a real estate attorney to assist you in that it is a complicated and somewhat expensive process.
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