Property Ownership

In Hawaii, a 'partition action' may be brought by a co-owner to:

AA. Divide the property physically or force a sale when co-owners cannot agree✓ Correct
BB. Increase their ownership percentage in a joint tenancy
CC. Remove their name from a co-ownership without selling
DD. Convert a tenancy in common to a joint tenancy

Explanation

A partition action allows any co-owner (in a tenancy in common) to ask a court to divide the property or order a forced sale when co-owners cannot agree on managing or dividing the property.

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