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What if a co-owner won't pay inherited property costs? | NC
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Q: What happens when inherited property is split between family members and one person refuses to pay carrying costs? A: Under North Carolina law, family members who inherit shares of the same real estate usually own it as tenants in common. That means each person owns an undivided share, and necessary carrying costs are generally shared based on each person’s ownership percentage. Carrying…