Kansas Guide: Requiring Co-Owner Mortgage Statements and Repair Receipts Before Splitting Sale Proceeds
Can a co-owner be required to provide mortgage statements and repair receipts before sale proceeds are divided? Short answer (FAQ style): Under Kansas law you can ask a co-owner for mortgage statements and repair receipts and, in many circumstances, insist on an accounting before you divide sale proceeds. However, you usually cannot force the other […]
Read article →How to Force a Sale of Co-Owned Property in Kansas: Partition, Process, and Options
Detailed Answer When three people co-own a house and they cannot agree about whether to keep, sell, or how to divide the property, Kansas law gives each co-owner a way to ask a court to divide or sell the property so the ownership dispute can be resolved. This legal procedure is called a partition action. […]
Read article →How to File a Partition Action in Kansas to Divide Inherited Property
How to File a Partition Action in Kansas to Divide Inherited Property Disclaimer: This is educational information only and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice tailored to your situation, consult a licensed Kansas attorney. Detailed Answer If you inherited real property with one or more co-owners and a co-owner refuses to […]
Read article →How to File a Partition Action in Kansas to Force Sale or Seek a Buyout
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Kansas attorney. Detailed Answer — How a Kansas Partition Action Works and the Steps to Force a Sale or Seek a Buyout Under Kansas law, co-owners of real property (cotenants) have a […]
Read article →Kansas: Forcing a Sale When Heirs Refuse Mediation or Won’t Sign
Can I force a sale of inherited property in Kansas if some heirs refuse mediation or won't sign? Short answer: Yes — under Kansas law you can usually force a sale by filing a partition action in district court. Mediation and agreement are often encouraged, but the court has power to divide the land in […]
Read article →Kansas: Appointing a Guardian ad Litem for Unknown or Unlocatable Heirs in a Partition Action
Detailed Answer In Kansas partition cases, courts can protect the interests of people who cannot be located or whose identities are unknown. When owners, heirs, or persons with an interest in the property are unknown or unlocatable, the district court has authority to appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) or similar representative to protect those […]
Read article →Kansas: How to Start a Partition Lawsuit to Split Inherited Land
How to compel a division of inherited land in Kansas when co-owners disagree Disclaimer This article explains general Kansas law and common steps people take to start a partition action. It does not give legal advice and is not a substitute for consulting a Kansas-licensed attorney about your specific situation. Detailed answer — overview of […]
Read article →Partition and Forced Sale of Co-Owned Farmland in Kansas
Detailed Answer Short overview: In Kansas, any co-owner of real property generally has the right to seek a judicial partition. The court will first try to divide the land “in kind” (physically) if that can be done fairly. If a fair physical division is impracticable, the court can order a sale and then divide the […]
Read article →What to Provide Your Lawyer to Start a Partition Case in Kansas
What to give your lawyer to start a partition action in Kansas Short answer: To begin a partition case in Kansas, your attorney will need documents and information that prove your ownership interest, identify all other owners and interested parties, describe the property, show any agreements or disputes about the property, and provide records of […]
Read article →How can I get my share of the net proceeds after the partition sale of a co-owned house? (Kansas)
FAQ: How to get your share of the net proceeds after a partition sale in Kansas Short answer If the co-owned house was sold after a judicial partition in Kansas, the court (or the court-appointed commissioner) must provide an accounting and order how net sale proceeds are distributed. To get your share you will need […]
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