Can partition proceed if estate representative opposes sale? | NC

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Q: Can a partition action move forward if the estate representative does not want the inherited land sold? A: Yes. In North Carolina, the estate representative usually does not have a veto if the heirs already own the inherited land as cotenants. One or more cotenant heirs may file a partition petition, and the court decides what happens next. The key question is not whether the estate…