Property Ownership
A 'partition action' in Georgia allows a co-owner to:
AEvict the other co-owners
BCompel the physical division or sale of co-owned property when co-owners cannot agree✓ Correct
CTransfer their interest without the other owner's consent
DForce the other co-owners to buy their share
Explanation
Any co-owner (tenant in common or joint tenant) may file a partition action asking the court to either physically divide the property or order its sale with proceeds divided among co-owners.
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Key Terms to Know
Joint Tenancy
Co-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
Tenancy in CommonCo-ownership where two or more people hold undivided interests that need not be equal and pass to each owner's heirs — no right of survivorship.
Short SaleA sale of real property where the sale proceeds are less than the outstanding mortgage balance, requiring lender approval.
DeedA written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
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