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.
Can a Partition Prevent a Foreclosure?
Foreclosure is especially hard when co-owners are in a partition action. An injunction may give co-owners a way to protect the property while the case moves forward.
Can I Remove my Co-owner from Title?
Yes, whether or not the co-owners agree. With an agreement, usually involving a payment, the co-owner signs a deed. Without one, a partition action can remove them from title.
My Co-owner Filed a Partition Action Against Me – What Now?
Being sued for partition by a co-owner is stressful. Here is what the lawsuit means, why co-owners file them, and the steps you can take to protect your share.
Can a Co-Owner Trespass on Jointly Owned Property?
While the property remains co-owned, each owner has rights to use it. Here is when a co-owner’s conduct crosses the line, and how a partition action ends the conflict.
Tricks to Remove Co-Owner from House Title
A co-owner can be removed from title with their agreement through a deed, or without it through a quiet title action or a partition action.
Can One Co-Owner Take Out a Loan on a Jointly Owned Property?
Disputes flare when one co-owner borrows against the property without the others’ consent. Here is how such a loan affects your equity and how to protect it.
Can I Partition a Rental Property With Tenants?
Yes. Investment property with tenants can be partitioned, but tenant-occupied homes and commercial buildings raise unique issues during the case and the sale.
How Much Equity Do I Need to Have in My Home to File a Partition Action?
None. Any co-owner can file a partition action regardless of the size of their share. Even a 1% owner can file, because the right to partition in California is absolute.
Can I Force the Sale of a Jointly Owned Vacation Property?
Yes. Many families buy vacation homes together, but relationships change. When a co-owner won’t cooperate, a partition action can force the sale.
