Can one of 3 siblings that inherited a house force a sale of the house?

Answer 1

Yes. A forced sale of the house would be possible upon the filing of a lawsuit for partition. I would recommend this only as a last resort--lawsuits are very expensive. Nevertheless, if you are unable to work with your siblings/co-owners, see a real estate attorney--partition lawsuits are complicated even for attorneys.

Answer 2

Yes and no depending the circumstances and the location- here is a good yes answer if the other two siblings are either dead, mental incompetent and/or serving time in prison for detrimental time.

No depending some states have or require or even allow a 1/3 party ownership to have full ownership or controlling rights per business - hence why most corporations are incorporated in two specific states such as Nebraska and/or Deleware where the original owners wish to devise multiple stock holders for investment capital but still remain in control despite have less stock shares of ownership........

The best determination is checking with your municipal as well as state jurisdictions a local attorney that is licensed where the property is located not out of state may be restricted to accurately answer your question - as jurisdiction of the property will be the final deciding point of whether three siblings have the right of majority rule to sell property but their may be inclusion of settlement percentage in the division of the sale for those in disagreement.

Updated additional information - what is meaning by inclusion of percentage meaning it the other two sibling are living in that house and sell of property may mean the hardship of finding and securing housing - then for example if the house sells for $100,000 divided five ways is $20,000 right there is a possibility that an award of additional compensation from the three siblings selling $20,000 cut. It can be as high as 80% if the following factors apply (wounded veteran, physically disabled, and/or senior citizen who's pension or social security falls below the poverty level).

Why most municipals/local govt will look for means to reduce adding further money on assisted living if viable housing exists for the other two siblings if under financial distress would ensue upon sale eviction. There may be further backing if they are sole payers into the property taxes and the other three siblings didn't contribute to the homes financial responsibilities (mortgage payments, property tax and etc)....As the municipal will see this as secured revenue to maintain the sibling or siblings stay.

If able to forcefully evict siblings from due premises it is recommended to have the authorities the police present during all process (hearings, litigation, arbitration and eviction)....It has most unfortunately incurred acts of violence - In Virginia one such incident occurred where a man sharing his mother's home who passed with his sister and her family tried to evict him from their home as they moved in to financial distress and tried to eliminate him of equal rights of property it didn't end well all were killed including the man by law

enforcement. Unfortunately, this was a more common during the housing market bubble crisis from 2007- 2011 but has slowed down somewhat.