Can I Stop a Forced Sale if I Paid the Mortgage for Years? | NC

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Q: Can I stop a co-owner from forcing the sale of a house if I have paid the mortgage and expenses for years? A: Usually, not for that reason alone. Under North Carolina law, a person who remains a co-owner on the title generally may request partition. Your payments do not automatically increase your ownership percentage or remove the other owner from the deed. However, those payments may…