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forced sale partition
My sibling and I inherited a house. They want to live in it; I want to sell. What can I do?
You can apply to court for a partition order under the Partition Act (similar statutes in BC, AB). Either co-owner can force a sale if the other refuses. A contested partition runs $10K–$30K in legal fees and 6–18 months. Uncontested or settled-out-of-court is much faster and cheaper.
What your bank didn’t say
Family lawyers will quote you for the contested case because that is the worst case. In practice, once one party files a partition application, the other party usually settles within weeks because the math becomes painful. The application itself is leverage.
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