jointly owned property after divorceA husbsnd and wife get divorced and their residence remains in joint name. After the divorce they are no...

Question

jointly owned property after divorce

A husbsnd and wife get divorced and their residence remains in joint name. After the divorce they are now joint owners. Does either have the right of partition or to force a sale? Are titling changes to be made after the divorce?

Answer

While they own it jointly, it is as tenants in common. Either party has the right of partition.