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If one owner out of six refuses to sign, any of the others can sue for "partition," which is an action to divide the property. It probably can't be divided up six ways, so the court would order it sold. If we are talking about heirs, this would mean that six people are entitled to a share of the owner's estate. The owner's personal representative can sell the house, and does not need the approval of the heirs (although an heir could object that the sale was not for sufficient value, or was defective in some other way).

Generally, any heir who thinks there was a capacity or undue influence issue that caused him or her to be left out of a will or trust can bring an action to question the document that excluded him or her.

Of there is no will, and no debt (aside from debt secured by real estate) then you can clear title by using an affidavit. A probate lawyer or title company can do this for a few hundred dollars.