Property Ownership
A Louisiana property owner who co-owns property with another person as 'indivision' (co-ownership) may:
AForce the other co-owner to sell their interest at any time
BDemand a partition of the property or sale of their undivided interest✓ Correct
CUnilaterally mortgage the entire property without the co-owner's consent
DPrevent the co-owner from using the property
Explanation
In Louisiana, co-owners of property held in indivision (co-ownership) may demand a partition — either in kind (dividing the physical property) or by licitation (court-ordered sale) — to end the co-ownership. Each co-owner may also sell their undivided interest.
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