Kansas: How to Force the Sale of Co-Owned Property (Partition) — FAQ
Can I force the sale of property when my Kansas co-owner refuses further mediation? Short answer: Yes — in Kansas you can ask a court to force a sale by filing a partition action. Courts prefer dividing property in kind when possible, but if division is impractical or inequitable the court can order a sale […]
Read article →Kansas: Options to Divide or Force Sale of Co-Owned Farmland
How heirs can divide or force the sale of co-owned farmland under Kansas law Not legal advice — educational information only. Consult a Kansas attorney to apply these ideas to your situation. Short answer (FAQ style) If heirs who inherit farmland together cannot agree, Kansas law allows a forced partition action in court to divide […]
Read article →How to Start a Partition Action in Kansas When a Co-Owner Refuses to Agree
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under Kansas law, if a co-owner refuses to agree to divide or sell real property, you can ask the district court in the county where the land is located to force a partition. The usual steps are: try written demand and negotiation (or mediation); prepare and file a petition for partition […]
Read article →Forcing a Partition Sale of an Inherited House in Kansas — FAQ
Can I force a partition sale of a house I co-own with a sibling in Kansas? Short answer: Yes — if you and your sibling are co-owners of real property in Kansas, one co-owner can generally force a partition action in district court that results in either dividing the property (partition in kind) or selling […]
Read article →How to Defend Against a Partition Action in Kansas
Can I Stop a Co-Owner from Forcing the Sale of Our Inherited Home in Kansas? Quick answer: In Kansas, a co-tenant can generally file a partition action to force either a physical division of land (partition in kind) or a sale and division of proceeds (partition by sale). However, you have several procedural and equitable […]
Read article →Kansas: What Happens If a Co-Tenant Takes a Home Equity Loan or Refinances an Inherited Property Without My Approval
Detailed Answer — Can a co-tenant encumber an inherited Kansas property without your approval? Short answer: In Kansas a co-tenant generally cannot bind another co-tenant personally to a mortgage without that co-tenant’s signature. A lender’s recorded mortgage creates a lien against the property, however, and that lien can affect the entire parcel — including the […]
Read article →Kansas: Remedies When a Co-Owner Sells Property Without Your Agreement
Detailed Answer — What a Kansas co-owner can do if a co-owner sells property without consent If one co-owner of real property in Kansas conveys or attempts to convey the entire property without the other co-owner’s agreement, the non-consenting co-owner still has several civil remedies. Which remedy is best depends on how title is held […]
Read article →Buying Out Siblings’ Interests in Your Father’s Property — Kansas Guide
Detailed Answer Disclaimer: This is educational information, not legal advice. Consult a licensed Kansas attorney for advice about your specific situation. If you own real property in Kansas with siblings (or you’ve inherited property from your father and multiple heirs hold interests), you can often keep the real estate from being sold by arranging a […]
Read article →How to File a Partition Action or Petition for Sale of Inherited Real Estate in Kansas When Heirs Are Minors
Detailed Answer This section explains, in plain language, how a co-owner can start a partition action or a petition for sale of inherited real estate in Kansas when one or more heirs are minors. This is educational information only and not legal advice. For formal legal guidance, consult a licensed Kansas attorney. Which law applies? […]
Read article →Kansas: Forcing a Sale or Division of Family Land — FAQ
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed Kansas attorney about your specific situation before taking action. Detailed Answer If you co-own a family land parcel with multiple siblings and their children in Kansas, you can generally force a division or sale through a court action called […]
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