What is the action required to dissolve a tenants in common ownership?

Dissolving a tenants in common ownership typically requires a process known as partition. In a tenancy in common, two or more individuals hold title to a property together, but each person owns a distinct share, which can lead to scenarios where co-owners disagree on the use or management of the property. Partition is a legal remedy available to co-owners that allows one or more owners to force a division of the property, either physically or through the sale of the property, allowing each owner to receive their respective share of the proceeds.

This process can take place in one of two ways: a physical partition, where the property is divided into separate portions for each owner, or a sale partition, where the property is sold and the proceeds are distributed among the co-owners according to their ownership interests. Partition addresses the legal complexities involved in co-ownership and provides a clear path to resolve disputes over property ownership.

While eviction, liquidation, and foreclosure might pertain to different aspects of real estate or tenancy, they do not specifically address the requirements for dissolving the ownership of a tenancy in common. Eviction relates to removing a tenant from rental property, liquidation generally refers to converting assets into cash, and foreclosure pertains to the legal process by which a lender