Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

Re: property law

One of four tenants in common can file a Petition to Partition in Probate Court to have a Commissioner appointed to sell the property unless the land is otherwise divisible.

Less costly options would be to negotiate a buy out or private sale of the property. Good Luck!

Re: property law

The answer is yes. You would need to file a Petition to Partition in Court. If the other three owners are interested in staying in the home, you may want to propose a buyout of your ownership interest. A negotiated buyout would likely be dramatically less expensive than a Petition to Partition.

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Re: property law

They can file a Petitioin for partition in Probate court to force the sale unless the property is divisable.

You have two options, buy them out on reasonable terms or sell the property. A private sale will be much better than a sale by a commissioner.

Good Luck.