How to File a Partition Action in Alaska to Force Sale of an Inherited Interest
How to compel sale of an inherited ownership interest in Alaska real property Disclaimer: This is general information only and not legal advice. Consult a licensed Alaska attorney about your specific situation. Detailed Answer — What a partition action is and how it works in Alaska A partition action is a court process that lets […]
Read article →Can You Buy Out a Co-Owner's Share Instead of Seeking Partition in Alaska?
Negotiating a co-owner buyout versus filing a partition action in Alaska Detailed answer Yes — in Alaska, co-owners can negotiate and complete a buyout of one owner’s share without going to court. Courts offer partition as a remedy only when co-owners cannot agree on how to divide or sell the property. Negotiating a voluntary buyout […]
Read article →How to Force a Private Sale of Inherited Co‑Owned Land in Alaska
Can I force a private sale of inherited land I co‑own with other heirs? (Alaska) Short answer: In Alaska you can ask a court to force the sale of real property owned jointly by heirs through a partition action. The court will first consider whether the property can be divided (a partition in kind). If […]
Read article →Arranging a Property Survey for Co-Owned Land in Alaska
Can I get a property survey for land I co-own with a sibling? Detailed answer — arranging a survey for co-owned property in Alaska Yes — you can arrange a survey for property you co-own with a sibling. The practical steps are straightforward when both owners cooperate. If you cannot agree, Alaska law provides court […]
Read article →Alaska: Who Pays for a Property Survey When Co-Owners Disagree?
Short answer When co-owners disagree about ordering a property survey in Alaska, whoever hires and pays the surveyor typically pays up front. However, a court can later require the other co-owner(s) to share or reimburse the cost—especially in a partition action or other lawsuit where the survey was necessary to resolve ownership or boundaries. Co-owners […]
Read article →Alaska: Partition Actions When a Co-Owner Is Adjudicated Incompetent and Has a Court‑Appointed Guardian
Detailed Answer — How a Partition Action Works in Alaska When a Co‑Owner Is Incompetent and Has a Guardian Short answer: In Alaska, a partition action (a court process to divide or sell jointly owned real property) can proceed when one co‑owner has been adjudicated incompetent, but the incompetent person’s court‑appointed guardian (or conservator of […]
Read article →How to Start a Partition Action in Alaska: Divide or Sell Property When Co-Owners Disagree
Can a co-owner force a sale or divide the property? How to start a partition action in Alaska Short answer: In Alaska a co-owner (for example, a tenant in common) may ask a court to divide the property (partition in kind) or to sell it and split the proceeds (partition by sale) when owners cannot […]
Read article →How to Buy Out Siblings’ Interests in a Co-Owned Home — Alaska Guide
Step-by-step FAQ for keeping a co-owned home in Alaska This FAQ explains the practical steps someone in Alaska should take to buy out co-owners (for example, siblings) so one person can keep the home. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Detailed answer — practical steps under Alaska law Short answer: confirm how […]
Read article →Alaska: Forcing a Sale When Some Family Members Refuse
Disclaimer: This is general information about Alaska law, not legal advice. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Alaska attorney. Detailed Answer Short answer Yes — under Alaska law a co‑owner of real property can usually ask a court to force a sale (a “partition” action) when other co‑owners refuse to sell. Courts […]
Read article →Alaska — Rights When a Co-Owner Holds a Life Tenancy and Occupies the Property
FAQ — Understanding possession and remedies when one co-owner holds a life tenancy in Alaska Short answer: In Alaska, a person who holds a life estate (a life tenant) generally has the right to possess and use the property for the length of that person’s life. Co-owners who hold the remainder or other future interests […]
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