Property Ownership

In South Dakota, a 'partition action' is a legal proceeding that allows co-owners of property to:

ADivide the property into separate parcels (partition in kind) or force a sale✓ Correct
BAdd additional co-owners to the title
CPrevent one co-owner from using the property
DTransfer property from one owner to another

Explanation

A partition action allows co-owners (tenants in common or joint tenants) who cannot agree on use or disposition to seek court assistance in dividing the property or forcing a sale with proceeds divided among owners.

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