Property Ownership
In Massachusetts, a 'partition action' allows a co-owner of property to:
AForce the other co-owners to sell their shares at a fixed price
BAsk the court to physically divide the property or order a sale and division of proceeds✓ Correct
CTerminate the other co-owner's interest for non-payment of mortgage
DObtain sole ownership without compensation to the other co-owner
Explanation
A partition action in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court allows any co-owner to ask the court to divide the property among co-owners (partition in kind) or, if physical division is impractical, to order a sale and division of the net proceeds proportionally.
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