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CCP 873.620 Sale of Property Separately or as a Unit Talkov Law

Code of Civil Procedure 873.620 CCP – Sale of Property Separately or as Unit (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.620 is the California partition statute that provides for the preference for the sale of property in distinct lots over selling as a unit . The statute provides that: (a) Unless the interests and rights of the parties will be materially prejudiced thereby, the court shall order that distinct lots … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 872.410 CCP – Contents (Answer in Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.410 is the California partition statute that provides for the contents of the answer to a complaint for partition. The statute provides that: The answer shall set forth: (a) Any interest the defendant has or claims in the property. (b) Any facts tending to controvert such material allegations of the complaint as … Read More

CCP 872.430 Claim for Compensatory Adjustment Talkov Law

Code of Civil Procedure 872.430 CCP – Claim for Compensatory Adjustment (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.430 is the California partition statute that specifies that claims for compensatory adjustment may be included in the answer. The statute provides that: The answer may set forth any claim the defendant has for contribution or other compensatory adjustment. California Code of Civil Procedure 872.430 “Section 872.430…avoids the need of … Read More

CCP 873.610 Manner, terms and conditions consistent with chapter; recommendations of referee Talkov Law

Code of Civil Procedure 873.610 CCP – Manner, Terms and Conditions Consistent with Chapter; Recommendations of Referee (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.610 is the California partition statute that allows the court to set the manner, terms and conditions of sale, along with allowing the court to allow the referee to make recommendations related thereto. The statute provides that: (a) The court may, at the time of trial or thereafter, prescribe such … Read More

CCP 873.600 Order of court; methods and terms; agreement of parties Talkov Law

Code of Civil Procedure 873.600 CCP – Order of Court; Methods and Terms; Agreement of Parties (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.600 is the California partition statute that requires the Court to sell the property in the partition by sale in the manner and upon the terms agreed to by the parties to the partition action. The statute provides that: Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the court shall order … Read More

What is an Ouster?

Co-ownership of property can raise many questions about the rights of each owner to the common property. Conversely, that co-ownership relationship can sour, causing one co-owner to seek the benefits of sole ownership- the right to exclude others- without the detriments of sole ownership- paying the full price for the property. What can result is … Read More

How to Win a Partition Action

The Tricks to Winning a Partition Action in California A partition action is the only court process in California to end disputes when parties are co-owners (also known as co-tenants) of real property. Indeed, the court must divide the real estate equitably among its co-owners so long as a partition is found to be appropriate.[1]California … Read More

Absolute Right to Partition in California

One of the most common questions raised by co-owners of real property in California is how to force the sale of the property when the co-owners do not agree. California Code of Civil Procedure Section 872.210 allows a co-owner to sell co-owned property, even if the other co owner does not consent to the sale, … Read More

CCP 872.710 Right of Plaintiff to Partition; Concurrent Interests; Successive Estates Talkov Law

Code of Civil Procedure 872.710 CCP – Right of Plaintiff to Partition; Concurrent Interests; Successive Estates (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.710 is the California partition statute that governs the right to partition in California. The statute provides that: (a) At the trial, the court shall determine whether the plaintiff has the right to partition. (b) Except as provided in Section 872.730, partition as to concurrent interests in the property shall … Read More

CCP 873.220 Allotment of Improvements Talkov Law

Code of Civil Procedure 873.220 CCP – Allotment of Improvements (Partition In-Kind)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.220 is the California partition statute that determines how a property will be divided in a partition in-kind so as to embrace improvements made to the property by that party. The statute provides that: As far as practical, and to the extent it can be done without material injury to … Read More