The recent decision in Amundson et al. v. Catello (2025) 111 Cal.App.5th 817 serves as an important reminder that not everyone who expects to own property has the legal right to bring a partition action. Background of the Case In Amundson, siblings of a decedent sought to partition real property that was still subject to … Read More
When siblings inherit a house together, the property is often more than a set of walls and a roof. It is the last place everyone remembers Mom cooking holidays, the hallway where Dad used to stand telling stories, and the backyard where the older brother taught the younger brother how to throw a ball. But … Read More
One of the most common reasons a co-owner refuses to cooperate with a sale is simple: they are already getting what they want. If your co-owner is living in the property, they may have little incentive to sell or buy you out. In fact, they may actively delay, obstruct, or ignore your requests in hopes … Read More
Owning a house with someone is hard enough when you can talk, negotiate, and sign paperwork together. But when the co-owner is incarcerated, normal solutions often grind to a halt—refinancing stalls, sale decisions get vetoed, and even basic issues like repairs and improvements or rental management turn into disputes. In California, incarceration does not erase … Read More
When the majority owner refuses a partition action, you don’t have to stay trapped—California law is on your side. When co-owners of real estate don’t see eye to eye, disputes are inevitable—especially when one party wants to sell, but the majority owner(s) disagrees. Fortunately, California law provides a clear legal path forward for minority owners … Read More
As California’s first, most popular, and fastest partition law firm, we are often asked how long a partition will take. Talkov Law generally completes partitions in an average of just 7 months to obtain a settlement or judgment of partition, which is followed by a sale or refinance- all without a trial. Other firms lacking … Read More
For many co-owners facing a partition action, the idea of a court-appointed partition referee can seem intimidating. Some fear that a referee will unfairly take sides, undervalue the property, or create unnecessary delays in the sale process. In reality, partition referees are intended to be neutral professionals whose primary role is to ensure a fair … Read More
Many times, when defendants are sued in California they file an answer alleging numerous boilerplate affirmative defenses with no supporting facts. Technically, this is improper, and these defenses may be subject to a motion to strike or demurrer under California law. The authorities below can be used in a motion to strike or demurrer seeking … Read More
As partition attorneys in California, we are often asked about the cost of a partition action. Since attorneys are the largest cost, the real question is how much are the attorney’s fees for a partition lawsuit in California?
How To Recover Attorney’s Fees in a Partition Action Co-ownership of real estate in California can be expensive when one co-owner, known in the law as a co-tenant, does not cooperate in the sale of the property. This often occurs when the uncooperative co-tenant is enjoying the benefits of a property without contributing to the … Read More
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