Can a Restraining Order Remove a Co-Owner From the House?
A domestic violence move-out order can remove a co-owner from a California house regardless of title, but it changes only who lives there, not who owns it or how the property is divided.
How Do I Get My Ex-Boyfriend Off the Deed in California?
Not without his agreement. If your ex-boyfriend refuses to sign over his share, a California partition action can end the co-ownership through a court-supervised sale or buyout.
Family Code § 2108 – Is a Partition Action the Better Option?
Family Code section 2108 lets a family court order a sale before judgment only for good cause. When you co-own with a divorcing couple, a partition action is often the more powerful way to force a sale.
Spouse Won’t Sell an Inherited House in California
When one spouse inherits a share of a family house, the couple may disagree about selling it. California’s separate property rules decide who controls that share, and a partition action may still apply.
Partition of Property Co-Owned with Divorcing Couple (Joinder Family Code § 2021)
A sale of property co-owned with a married couple can be forced through a partition action by any co-owner, or through joinder in the family law case if the couple is divorcing.
Should I Stay on the Mortgage of a Co-Owned House?
When you sell your share of a co-owned house, should you stay on the mortgage or get your name removed? Here are the risks and factors to weigh.
What Happens to Engagement Rings in a Partition Action?
Many partition actions follow a broken engagement, and the engagement ring often becomes part of the fight. Here is how California law treats the ring.
Anti-Heart Balm Statute in California Partition Actions
California’s anti-heart balm statute bars lawsuits over a broken promise to marry. It often comes up in partition actions between former romantic partners.
Family Code 1100(b) – Spouses Can Gift No More than Half of the Community Property
A spouse can’t give away more than half of the community estate, whether during life or at death through a will or trust.
