In a partition action, gathering evidence to substantiate improvements or to prove your opposing party wrong is crucial. This evidence can significantly impact the offsets awarded and the credibility of your case. In this article, seasoned partition attorneys at Talkov Law share the variety of evidence that co-owners preparing for a partition may want to … Read More
Co-owning property with someone else can feel like a partnership—until it’s time to divide what’s yours. Disputes often arise because people tend to believe they contributed more than their fair share. This isn’t always intentional. It’s often due to something called overestimation of contribution bias, a common psychological tendency where people remember their own efforts … Read More
In partition actions, where co-owners seek to divide or sell jointly owned property, the issue of down payment gifts can become a contentious matter. When one party receives a substantial financial gift from their family members or friends, intended to be used as a down payment for their share of the property, it can complicate … Read More
Partition actions involve dividing co-owned property, which can be a complex and costly legal process. The Partition of Real Property Act in California guides how these costs should be allocated among the co-owners, focusing on fairness and the specific circumstances of each case. This article explores the principles behind the allocation of partition costs and … Read More
Partition actions, which resolve disputes between co-owners of real estate, often involve detailed accounting of costs, contributions, and reimbursements. Despite the best efforts of partition attorneys and courts, one common error that can significantly impact the fairness of a partition judgment is the double counting error. This occurs when costs or contributions are improperly included … Read More
Proving Unpaid Net Rental Proceeds Collected by a Co-Owner in a California Partition Action Co-owning a property in California can be a profitable arrangement, particularly when it’s rented out. But what happens if one co-owner collects all the rent, perhaps for decades, but refuses to share the income? In a partition action, you may be … Read More
When co-owned property results in a partition action, the court or partition referee may require evidence of who paid the mortgage to divide the proceeds of sale. This article explains how to meticulously gather and organizing documents, including digital payment records between co-owners, to allow co-owners to present a compelling case to prove and recover … Read More
In California, partition actions often arise when co-owners of a property—whether through inheritance, romantic partnerships, or other joint ownership—decide to divide their shared property. However, dividing a property equally can be challenging, especially when the property’s value is not uniform across its different parts. To address this, California law provides for a mechanism known as … Read More
Separating from a partner is a difficult position but it is even more complex when an unmarried couple separates after purchasing a property together. Unfortunately, this scenario is common enough that nearly half of all partition cases involve unmarried couples. Depending on whether the goal of a co-owner is to force the sale of the … Read More
If your co-owner is not paying the mortgage, this may be an early sign of a co-ownership dispute. In many scenarios where a co-owner is unwilling to contribute to a co-owned property, there will be disagreements on the disposition of property and how to manage the liabilities that accompany real property ownership. Or, perhaps the … Read More
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Offices Throughout California
Los Angeles Partition Attorneys
10880 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1101
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 496-3300
Orange County Partition Attorneys
4000 MacArthur Blvd Ste 655
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 888-8800
San Jose Partition Attorneys
99 S. Almaden Blvd Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 777-6800
San Diego Partition Attorneys
11622 El Camino Real Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 800-3300
San Francisco Partition Attorneys
50 California St, Ste 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 966-3300
Riverside Partition Attorneys
3610 Central Ave, Ste 400
Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: (951) 888-3300
Sacramento Partition Attorneys
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 668-3300
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