Q: My father left land to my brother and I and we've had it listed at a price that was too high to sell for nearly 2 years.
We need to relist it. My brother says that financially he doesn't need to sell it and wants to list it for a price that is $60,000 higher than the price it was already listed at. A new, potential listing agent has indicated it would be unlikely to sell it at such an exorbitant price and higher than it was listed originally. My brother has nothing to lose and wants to hold out for a huge price or just leave it to his kids. I am poor and need to sell it to have enough money to live on the profit. I am older and need to do this quickly, because I can't retire without the income. He won't budge, insisting he needs to get an unreasonable price for it. What options do I have, if any?
A: You may be able to file a partition action to get the court to order the sale of the property and distribution of the proceeds.
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A: You can file a "partition action" in the superior court. The court will most likely force the sale of the property at a reasonable price. You will need to retain an attorney who practices real estate litigation law.
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