Can someone sell their house if they own 85% of it?

[stephen4785]

A friend of mine owns 85% of his house and his mom owns 15%. The house was gifted to him from his grandpa but his mom was given 15% of the house so that she would forgive his dads backed child support. He wants to sell it because she wont let him live there(strange situation).
Since he owns the majority can he sell it without her permission?
Thanks

[FreightTrain]

Buy that bitch out and get rid of her. I don't reward bad behavior family or not. I'd never talk to her again.

[stephen4785]

Buy that bitch out and get rid of her. I don't reward bad behavior family or not. I'd never talk to her again.

If he had the money he would. I dont think she would leave unless he offered her an insane amount of money for a $60-70K house.

[Geor!]

There's always murder...

[AdamLX]

Depends who is on the title of the home.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

it would only make sense that he would just have to give her 15% of the sale price

but it does depend on the person named on the title

[stephen4785]

Depends who is on the title of the home.

Iv never seen the title but Im assuming both are. Would it only be one or the other? I dont know anything about real estate.

[AdamLX]

Iv never seen the title but Im assuming both are. Would it only be one or the other? I dont know anything about real estate.

Whoever is on the title is who has to sign and "approve" the sale. If it's just him then he can sell it, but if the gift was done legally and recorded then he could end up just paying her 15% of the proceeds, but she couldn't stop the sale if it is titled in his name only.

You can bet it's in both their names.

[BradM]

Houses don't have titles like cars. If it's in his will with an 85/15 split they will both be required to sign.

[black50]

if both names are on the title then its basically considered a 50/50 split...

unless there is something in writing(his will) or there is a voice recording of him saying that

[BP]

You could negotiate with the other party and have the title company write you both a check at closing, assuming both parties are willing.

[stephen4785]

It was done legally with lawyers present and the grandpa already signed it over so there's no will. His mom just freeloads in the house and makes his life hell if he tries to live there. Im pretty sure the deed is in both of there names and it states that he is the majority owner.

[BradM]

It was done legally with lawyers present and the grandpa already signed it over so there's no will. His mom just freeloads in the house and makes his life hell if he tries to live there. Im pretty sure the deed is in both of there names and it states that he is the majority owner.

He can sell his 85% interest but I doubt anyone would want to live with his mom and her anchor 15%.

[KBScobravert]

Tell him to move into the house. Post party on the board and she will move out when everyone here shows up.

[KBScobravert]

It was done legally with lawyers present and the grandpa already signed it over so there's no will. His mom just freeloads in the house and makes his life hell if he tries to live there. Im pretty sure the deed is in both of there names and it states that he is the majority owner.

He is obviously not doing it right. Another thread should be started on ways he can get her to move out.