Q: My brother wants to sell a lake property we own together. What are my rights?
I want to keep the property. He wants to get the highest sale price. I can't afford to go over a specific amount. He insists we sell to get highest market value. What are m rights?
A:
I am sorry, but I am confused by your question. What do you mean by "I can't afford to go over a specific amount"?
If the dispute boils down to he wants to sell the property, but you do not, as a co-owner, you can refuse to sign a listing agreement or a deed to a potential buyer. That refusal will prevent the sale of your interest in the property. That said, your brother could then seek to force a sale of the entire property (for example, by filing a partition action), but that process takes time and is costly.
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