Can a Co-Heir Stay in the House During a Partition Action? | NC

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Q: What happens to a co-heir who is living in the inherited house during a partition action? A: Filing a partition action does not automatically evict a co-heir who owns part of the house. While the shared ownership continues, the resident co-heir generally has the same basic possession rights as the other owners. However, living there does not give that co-heir the power to block partition. The…