Personal Property in a Partition Action A partition action in California can certainly force the sale of jointly owned real property, but can it partition personal property, such as cars or artwork? This is a common question we are asked given our experience as California partition lawyers. Indeed, California law does allow for the partition … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.420 is the California partition statute that specifies what must be disclosed in an answer to partition when a defendant has or claims a lien on a property. The statute provides that: Where the defendant has or claims a lien on the property, the answer shall set forth the date … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.430 is the California partition statute that specifies that claims for compensatory adjustment may be included in the answer. The statute provides that: The answer may set forth any claim the defendant has for contribution or other compensatory adjustment. California Code of Civil Procedure 872.430 “Section 872.430…avoids the need of … Read More
The Tricks to Winning a Partition Action in California A partition action is the only court process in California to end disputes when parties are co-owners (also known as co-tenants) of real property. Indeed, the court must divide the real estate equitably among its co-owners so long as a partition is found to be appropriate.[1]California … Read More
One of the most common questions raised by co-owners of real property in California is how to force the sale of the property when the co-owners do not agree. California Code of Civil Procedure Section 872.210 allows a co-owner to sell co-owned property, even if the other co owner does not consent to the sale, … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.710 is the California partition statute that governs the right to partition in California. The statute provides that: (a) At the trial, the court shall determine whether the plaintiff has the right to partition. (b) Except as provided in Section 872.730, partition as to concurrent interests in the property shall … Read More
California law provides for 3 distinct types of partition actions: 1) Partition by Sale, 2) Partition in Kind, and 3) Partition by Appraisal.[1]California Code of Civil Procedure 872.810 – 872.840 By far the most common form is a partition by sale, followed by a partition by division (in kind) and a partition by appraisal. As … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.830 is the California partition statute that provides for a rare manner of partition whereby part of the property is sold, while the remainder is divided in a partition in kind. The statute provides that: If, in making a determination whether sale would be more equitable than division of the … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.810 is the California partition statute that provides for the manner of partition to be the manner set forth in the interlocutory judgment of partition, i.e., partition in kind vs. partition by sale. The statute provides that: The court shall order that the property be divided among the parties in … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.820 is the California partition statute that provides for the manner of partition to be partition by sale so long as it would be more equitable than partition in kind. The statute provides that: Notwithstanding Section 872.810, the court shall order that the property be sold and the proceeds be divided … Read More
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