Absent a partnersip to the contrary, when owners of property cannot agree as to ownership matters the law provides a remedy. It is called "partition". In such an action, the court will either stipulate that the property be equally divided, if possible. If not, then it will be ordered to be sold, otherwise known as a "sale in lieu of partition". Under such a sale, the proceeds will be equitably distributed, however first any owner who wants to retain the property will be given the right to buy out the other owner(s) for fair market value.