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A House Divided:  Yes, you can partition a house (or even a condominium) under Pennsylvania Law

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Most people understand that a partition lawsuit under Pennsylvania law can be used to force the division or sale of a vacant parcel of land owned jointly by two or more persons, or even a parcel of land with a house, cabin,...more

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Land Partition Practice Tip: Partition Actions in Pennsylvania are a Two-Step Process

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A land partition action in Pennsylvania is unlike any other type of civil litigation. Of course, there are plaintiffs and defendants, pleadings, and discovery just like any other lawsuit, but the course of the litigation is...more

Gray Reed

Texas Partition Suit Botched by Failure to Include an Owner

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When one tires of owning real estate with his co-owners, Texas law allows him the right to sue for partition of the property. In James et al v. Thornberry, 59.79 acres in Walker County, Texas, was owned by Ms. James and Mr....more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Individual Membership Interests In An LLC Does Not Equate to Individual Ownership Interest In Real Property Owned By The LLC For...

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Partition is “the act or proceeding by which co-owners of property cause it to be divided into as many shares as there are owners, according to their interests therein, or if that cannot be equitably done, to be sold for the...more

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Practice Tip: Three Keys to a Successful Land Partition Action in Pennsylvania

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Land partition actions in Pennsylvania can seem scary to the uninitiated. The procedures appear arcane at first glance — a seeming relic from earlier times in the Commonwealth. Crazy words such as “purpart” and “owelty” are...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

You Purchased Real Property Together, and Now You Want Out. Partition is an Option.

It is not uncommon for family members, friends, or business partners to jointly own commercial or residential real property. With property values skyrocketing and Covid-19 allowing so many of us to work remotely, we saw a...more

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Plan Ahead to Make Summer Memories at the Family Cabin Last Forever

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Summertime is a special time of year in Wisconsin.  It brings many families to cabins where they create memories and traditions that will be cherished forever.  However, many problems arise if families do not create a plan...more

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Louisiana Partition Agreement: You Can’t Trade What You Don’t Own

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Square Mile Energy LLC v. Pommier considered this language in a Louisiana partition agreement: “N.B: Included in this transfer are any and all mineral rights, when available, to Roxanne and all surface rights.” Did this...more

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