Forcing home sale 75/25 jointly owned

[sealevel]

My grandparents owned a home, grandmother had a will, grandfather did not. Grandmother willed house to me, heir ship filed for grandfather's half. I have 75% ownership, my aunt has 25%. I have lived in the home for 8 years, completely renovated the home from top to bottom, I have solely paid taxes, insurance and all renovation costs. For some reason my uncle (aunt's husband) thought they were going to get half when we sold the house. My fear is that he might talk her into not signing off to sell the house. Given the circumstances, how do I force a sale on this house?

My grandparents owned a home, grandmother had a will, grandfather did not. Grandmother willed house to me, heir ship filed for grandfather's half. I have 75% ownership, my aunt has 25%. I have lived in the home for 8 years, completely renovated the home from top to bottom, I have solely paid taxes, insurance and all renovation costs. For some reason my uncle (aunt's husband) thought they were going to get half when we sold the house. My fear is that he might talk her into not signing off to sell the house. Given the circumstances, how do I force a sale on this house?

 

[army judge]

You file an action in court to partition the property.
You could also hire an attorney to handle all of this for you.

I don't understand why you sought an affidavit of heirship, if grandfather died before grandmother.
Please explain. Thank you.

Are grandmother and grandfather deceased?
Did grandfather predecease grandmother?
Your answers will affect any further information I supply you.

The money you've used to update the home, pay taxes, etc... don't expect to get that back.
From what i see so far, the other party is entitled to 50% of the property.
I don't understand how or why you obtained an affidavit of heirship.
Plus, such affidavits of heirship can be challenged in court.


Read this:

http://www.lonestarlandlaw.com/Partitions-of-Texas.html

http://www.gordonarata.com/720DE/assets/files/lawarticles/DOC0141.PDF

http://www.justanswer.com/real-estate-law/7b6jj-start-file-property-partition-suit-texas.html