Transfer in Co-ownership Archives

What Happens When a Joint Tenant Transfers Their Interest? Understanding Joint Tenancy in California

Joint tenancy is a common form of property ownership in California that includes the right of survivorship, meaning when one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s). However, what happens if one joint tenant decides to transfer their interest during their lifetime? This is a critical question that often arises … Read More

Quiet Title and Partition Actions for Co-Ownership Disputes

What is a Quiet Title Action Alleging Co-Ownership? Quiet Title in California is under the authority of the California Code of Civil Procedure §760.010 – §764.010. Quiet title actions are one of the most common types of real estate litigation. A quiet title action (also known as action of quiet title) is a lawsuit filed … Read More

Rising Interest Rates #1 Issue in Partitions

Rising Interest Rates on Co-Owner Buyouts in a Partitions

The rise of interest rates that started in mid-2022 is a common concern tor co-owners considering a partition action to end their co-ownership of real property. This is because co-owner buyouts, as are common outcome of a partition action, can be harder to accomplish when the buying co-owner must borrow money at a higher interest … Read More

Should I Use an Escrow for my Co-owner Buyout?

Utilizing an escrow may prove to be a cost-effective way to complete a co-owner buyout as the resolution to a co-ownership dispute. The role of using an escrow company during a real estate transaction is to facilitate a smooth and secure transactions between co-owners by creating trust through the use of a neutral third-party. This … Read More

Title Insurance in a Partition Action

Whether your property is subject to a partition action or you are transferring ownership through a public sale, a clear and marketable title is essential for a smooth transfer of ownership. Real estate litigation often arises from disputes over property titles, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive title insurance policy. Property buyers and lenders alike … Read More

Will a Judgment Lien Attach if there are Prior Interests

Will a Judgment Lien Attach if a Property is Transferred?

Transferring ownership of a property is a common occurrence in the world of real estate, whether it be through a sale, gift, or inheritance. When a property is transferred from one owner to another, it is essential to publicly record the change in ownership through a legally binding document known as a deed. This deed … Read More

Civil Code § 1181.1 – Remote Online Notarization (RON) in California

California is slowly allowing remote online notarization, first through notaries from states that allow online notarization, then eventually through online notarization performed by California notaries. This means that California residents while in California can notarize documents online without a paper copy that is shuffled around the state, being lost in the mail or otherwise. Out … Read More

Tricks to Remove Co-Owner from House Title

The law allows any co-owner to remove another co-owner on the property title with or without their agreement through a quiet title action, or partition action, and by a deed with agreement. By Agreement – A Deed from the Co-Owner While it may seem obvious, a co-owner can be removed from the title to the … Read More

Sitzer vs. NAR Realtor Commission Lawsuit Will Disrupt California Real Estate

The $1.8b judgment in the Sitzer/Burnett Realtor commission class action lawsuit in Missouri federal court will change California real estate forever in ways that will benefit real estate attorneys and California consumers. Notably, the class action case of Christine Grace vs National Association of Realtors (NAR) was filed in California federal court on December 8, … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure § 873.230 (CCP) – Allotment of Property Previously Conveyed to Purchaser (Partition In Kind)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.230 is the California partition statute that explains the effect of a co-owner transferring a portion of the property prior to the filing of a partition action in California. The statute provides that: Where prior to the commencement of the action a party has executed a deed purporting to convey … Read More