Costs of Partition Archives

Code of Civil Procedure 874.050 – Future Interests; Apportionment; Reimbursement (Costs of Partition)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.050 is the California partition statute that addresses costs of a partition action apportioned to future interests. The statute provides that: (a) The court may order that the share of the costs apportioned to a future interest be paid by other parties to the action or by the persons who are then … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.030 – Interest on Disbursements (Partition Action)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.030 is the California partition statute that addresses the interest rate on disbursements in a partition action. The statute provides that: Where disbursements have been made by a party under the direction of the court, interest at the legal rate shall be allowed thereon from the time of making such disbursements. California … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure § 873.030 (CCP) – Appointment; Three Referees (Costs of Partition)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.030 is the California partition statute that addresses the court’s power to appoint three partition referees. The statute provides that: (a) The court may, with the consent of the parties, appoint three referees to divide or sell the property as ordered by the court. (b) The three referees so appointed … Read More

The Cost of a Partition Referee in California

In the course of a partition lawsuit, many litigants start to question what the cost of a partition action should be. In particular, many are wary of the cost of a partition referee and believe the referee costs may eat up much of the proceeds of sale. The experienced partition attorneys at Talkov Law know … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.321.5 CCP - Apportionment of the costs of partition - Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

Code of Civil Procedure 874.321.5 CCP – Apportionment of the Costs of Partition (Partition of Real Property Act)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.321.5 is the California partition statute that describes how the court will distribute the costs of partition among parties that oppose the partition under the California Partition of Real Property Act. The statute states the following: In an action for partition of property, the court may apportion the costs of partition, including an appraisal … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.010 CCP – Inclusions, Allowance and Apportionment of Costs of Partition (Costs of Partition)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.010 is the California partition statute that allows the court to order certain costs of the partition to be allowed and apportioned between the parties. The statute provides that: The costs of partition include: (a) Reasonable attorney’s fees incurred or paid by a party for the common benefit. (b) The … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.040 CCP – Apportionment of Costs (Costs of Partition)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.040 is the California partition statute that allows the court to apportion costs between the co-owners from the proceeds of sale of the property. The statute provides that: Except as otherwise provided in this article, the court shall apportion the costs of partition among the parties in proportion to their … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.020 CCP – Other Actions or Proceedings; Reasonable Expenses (Costs of Partition)

California Code of Civil Procedure 872.720 is the California partition statute that allows the court to award expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred in actions for the common benefit of the property. The statute provides that: The costs of partition include reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, necessarily incurred by a party for the common benefit in prosecuting … Read More

Cost of a Partition Action in California

What is the Cost of Partition Action in California?

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?

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Partition Offsets and Accounting in California

Receiving Your Equity When Forcing the Sale of a Home in California When co-owners of shared property in California cannot agree on what to do with a property, they may petition the court to force the sale of the property through a partition action. Very often, co-ownership issues go hand-in-hand with financial issues related to … Read More