Q: my brother forfeited on a agreement on the purchase of a home and land
my brother was supposed to pay the light bill and i pay the lease to own of said property @ $300 then we both pay the property taxes. well he got a settlement and moved out of property well the property is in both of our names he has not put no money in property, i have put new windows removed all of the rotten siding replaced it with 5/8 plywood and put hardie plank siding on, during the purchase he had the light bill so high that they shut off the electricity both times i had to turn it back on and cost was $1200 each time. i also paid the property taxes he has not fulfilled his agreement and the property has both are names on the deed. he then tried to have me put in jail telling the police i hit him. the police arrested me and filed a no contact on me well i won the case and he moved out well he calls my wife threatening her and telling her that he can come here and do what he wants to cause his name is on the deed. what can i do?
A: This answer is based on Florida law and assumes that your property is in Florida. You can file a lawsuit called Partition which will end one of three ways. 1, you keep the property and buy your brother out. 2. your brother keeps the property and buys you out. 3. the property is sold and the two of you divide the proceeds. Speak with a local real estate lawyer for more specific advice.
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