Joint Ownership Letter
Legal Letter to Co-Owners of Jointly Owned Property
Letter provides warning of partition lawsuit and attempts to prompt a voluntary sale, buyout, or division.
Propose Voluntary Buyout or Sale
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.
Motivate Co-Owners
The letter motivates co-owners to cooperate toward a solution by explaining your rights as a co-owner under state partition law.
Warn of Partition Lawsuit
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.
Why use this legal form?
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.
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.
How does it work?
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Answer the Workflow Questions
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.
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Download and Edit
Download your letter in Word, review carefully, and edit as necessary or desired to fit your specific situation.
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Send the Letter
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.
The video was recorded on our previous document platform. The questions and the letter are the same; the screens now look a little different.
Cost
We charge $119, one time, for the Joint Ownership Letter, and you pay only at the end. This document is not the same as hiring a lawyer. But if you are a consumer OR a lawyer in need of a joint ownership letter, this product is the way to go.
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. As you answer the workflow questions, you’ll select your state and receive the appropriate letter for that state. The letter is available for property in 45 states and the District of Columbia: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Not yet available for Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri or North Carolina.
Which document fits?
- Joint Ownership Letter: The co-owners haven’t agreed on anything yet, and you want to propose a way forward.
- Buyout Agreement: One or more co-owners will buy out another, and you’ve generally agreed on the terms.
- Agreement of Co-Owners to Sell: All the owners have agreed to sell to an outside buyer, and no buyer is under contract yet.
Learn how it works
- What to do when a co-owner won't sell
- Inherited a house with your siblings: your options
- Partition in Oklahoma
- Partition in Texas
- Partition laws in all 50 states and D.C.
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 likely 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. You also receive a PDF copy.
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. After payment, your document downloads immediately in Word and PDF, and a copy is emailed to you.