Legal Letter to Co-Owners of Jointly Owned Property

Why use this legal form?

  • This letter has persuaded many co-owners that a voluntary sale or buyout is the way to go. By warning of a partition lawsuit, the letter encourages and even respectfully pressures all co-owners to cooperate toward a voluntary solution. You can customize the solution you propose.

  • The letter motivates co-owners to cooperate toward a solution by explaining your rights as a co-owner under state partition law.

  • Although the goal is a voluntary solution, the letter warns that you have the right to force a sale via partition action if no voluntary agreement can be reached. This sets the stage for a partition filing if necessary and ensures that all owners pay attention to your letter.

What can this letter do for you?

Before filing a partition action, use this letter to convince your co-owners that a voluntary sale or buyout would be ideal. Based on state law, you can likely compel a forced sale of jointly owned property via partition action.

However, all co-owners are generally better off with a voluntary sale or buyout agreement outside of court. Use this letter to explain your partition rights and motivate a voluntary solution, but also set the stage for a partition action if necessary.

How does it work?

  • Use our automated document builder to easily create your letter. This is a thoughtful, user-friendly workflow that will walk you through the letter content and choices.

  • Download your letter in Word, review carefully, and edit as necessary or desired to fit your specific situation.

  • Send the letter by regular mail, certified mail, and email if possible.

Product Demo Video

Take a look at this helpful product demo, which will give you an idea of the letter content and the workflow questions. The workflow consists of helpful explanations and guided questions. Walking through these explanations and questions will give you a better understanding of the product, illustrating the level of detail and professionalism.

Cost Comparison

We’ve systemized our Joint Ownership Letter to create a superior document at a fraction of the cost of traditional legal services. This document is not the same as hiring a lawyer. But if you are a consumer OR a lawyer in need of a high-quality joint ownership letter, this product is the way to go. We charge $119 for an excellent letter that would generally cost $500 to $1,000 as a traditional service.

Compares the cost of a common legal fee for a lawyer's demand letter to the cost of our automated joint ownership letter.

What Is In the Letter?

  • The introduction identifies the jointly owned property and owners (you’ll add the description and names).

  • The letter proposes three ways to end the co-ownership: a buyout, a voluntary sale, or a forced sale.

  • The letter explains that you have the right to force a sale via partition action, citing the relevant law.

  • The letter ends by persuading your co-owners that voluntary sale or buyout is better than a forced sale.

  • You can customize the letter to emphasize either a voluntary sale or a buyout.

  • The letter breaks down each option clearly, in a persuasive manner designed to motivate all owners.

  • The letter sets the stage for you to file a partition action if no voluntary solution can be reached.

For Use by Attorneys OR by Non-Attorneys

This user-friendly workflow was built to be used by either an attorney OR by a non-attorney. As a non-attorney, you could start off by sending this letter yourself, and then hire an attorney later if necessary. As an attorney, you could use this letter to avoid much of the costly research and drafting necessary to produce a high-quality work product for your client. By making the knowledge, systems, and tools available to both attorneys and non-attorneys, we improve efficiency and results for all parties involved..

State Specific Versions

Our automated document software will provide the letter for your specific state. After purchasing the letter, you’ll select your state and receive the appropriate letter for that state. The letter is available in all US States, including: Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Minor Outlying Islands, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Product Description

Before filing a partition action, use this letter to convince your co-owners that a voluntary sale or buyout would be ideal. Based on state law, you can compel a forced sale of jointly owned property via partition action.

However, the co-owners are generally better off with a voluntary sale or buyout agreement outside of court. Use this letter to explain your partition rights and motivate a voluntary solution.

  • This is a Word download, so you can customize the letter to your situation as necessary.

  • This is a legal Product, not a legal Service. See our Terms & Conditions on the difference between a legal Product and a legal Service.

An Automated Document is Not an Attorney

Although this Joint Ownership Letter is based on an intelligent workflow created by a property lawyer, keep in mind that you are NOT purchasing legal services. This legal template is not the same as hiring an attorney, and in some cases, you should hire an attorney. That is 100% your decision. If you plan to use this letter without an attorney, you should understand the basic concepts of forced sale and partition, which you can learn here. You should also be comfortable editing Word documents and tailoring the letter to your specific situation.

Are the Co-Owners Married?

If you are married to a co-owner, this letter may not apply to your situation in the same way. State family laws and divorce law may control the jointly owned property, rather than partition law. Sometimes, partition is still available to divorced couples who remain as joint owners (even then, the divorce decree may impact your partition rights). But if you are currently married, you may be prevented from partitioning the property. In this case, you may need to contact an attorney.

Start Your Joint Ownership Letter

Click below to start your Joint Ownership Letter. The workflow consists of helpful explanations and guided questions. Walking through these explanations and questions will give you a better understanding of the product, illustrating the level of detail and professionalism. At the end of the workflow, if you want to purchase the letter, you can make a one-time payment of $119 and download it immediately.