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09/04/2026

Your co-owner has been collecting rent from the property. What happens to that money when the property is sold?

In a New York partition action, the answer isn't always as simple as dividing the sale proceeds according to the percentages on the deed.

Rents received, mortgage payments, property expenses, repairs, and other credits may become part of the accounting between the owners.

A recent New York appellate decision provides a good example of how that accounting can affect the ultimate distribution.

In a partition case, who owns what is only part of the story. Who paid what—and who received what—can matter too.

For general informational purposes only and not legal advice.

09/02/2026

You bought a house with your boyfriend or girlfriend. Now you've broken up—and they refuse to sell. Are you stuck owning the property together?

an unmarried couple jointly owns a New York home, ending the relationship doesn't end the co-ownership. If the owners cannot agree about selling the property or one person buying out the other, New York law provides a process for resolving the dispute.

We explain how it works, including when a court can ultimately order the property sold:

https://www.nycqueensprobate.com/blog/2026/august/can-my-ex-force-me-to-sell-a-house-we-own-togeth/

Learn whether an unmarried co-owner can force the sale of jointly owned property in New York and how partition actions, ownership rights, and buyouts work.

09/02/2026

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08/26/2026

Protecting what matters most means having a clear plan for your family's future. Gill & Kadochnikov P.C. covers this and more on our website — head there to learn what steps you can take. Visit https://www.nycqueensprobate.com/s/t403f1w

08/21/2026

Contractor's work leave you with mold or water damage? Before you argue over the invoice, watch this.

In just over a minute, here's what property owners should do first:

📸 Document everything — photos, video, even an independent inspection
📁 Save every record — contracts, invoices, emails, texts
✍️ Notify the contractor in writing before repairs begin
🛠️ Still take reasonable steps to stop further damage

In a construction dispute, what you can prove later matters more than what gets argued now.

(General information only — not legal advice.)

08/21/2026

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08/19/2026

You inherit a house with your sibling. Your sibling wants to sell—but you want to keep it. Can you buy them out instead?

In New York, a forced sale isn’t always the only option.

Co-owners may be able to negotiate a buyout, and certain inherited properties may qualify for additional protections under New York law that can give family members an opportunity to purchase another owner’s interest before the property is sold.

We recently wrote about how this works and what New York property owners should know when siblings disagree about an inherited home.

Read more:

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08/17/2026

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08/12/2026

If the house is eventually sold, do you get that money back?

In New York, the answer isn't necessarily as simple as splitting the proceeds 50/50.

I wrote about how mortgage payments, taxes, repairs and other expenses can affect the accounting between co-owners in a partition action:

If a sibling paid the mortgage or taxes on an inherited NY house, a partition accounting may allow reimbursement. Learn how credits are calculated.

08/11/2026

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