Escrow & Title
In Virginia, a court-ordered partition sale of a property owned by co-tenants (tenants in common) who disagree results in:
AThe court giving the property to one owner
BA forced sale with proceeds divided among co-owners✓ Correct
CAutomatic conversion to joint tenancy
DVREB mediating the dispute
Explanation
If co-owners cannot agree on the property's use or sale, any owner may petition the circuit court for partition. The court may physically divide the property (if possible) or order a sale with proceeds split proportionally.
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