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Probate Code § 11950 – Two or More Beneficiaries Entitled to Undivided Interests; Petition for Partition, Allotment or Other Division (Probate Actions)

California Probate Code § 11950 is the California probate statute that allows two or more beneficiaries who are entitled to undivided interests in estate property to petition the court for a partition, allotment, or other division of that property. This statute ensures that co-beneficiaries can equitably divide estate property subject to administration and avoid the … Read More

Probate Code § 11953 – Division Proportionate to Party’s Interest; Sale Instead of Division; Agreement to Accept Undivided Interest (Probate Actions)

California Probate Code § 11953 is the California probate statute that governs how property should be divided among multiple beneficiaries who hold undivided interests in estate property, i.e., co-ownership. This section ensures that each beneficiary receives a portion of property equal in value to their share of the estate and allows for a sale when … Read More

Does the Federal Government Shutdown Impact Partition Actions?

With the federal government shutting down from time to time, many property owners are asking whether this will affect partition actions in California. Partition is the legal process that allows a co-owner to force the sale or division of real estate, so it’s understandable to worry about possible court delays. The good news is that … Read More

Partition Action Timeline: What to Expect from Start to Finish

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

Is Waiver a Defense Under the Partition of Real Property Act?

The enactment of the Partition of Real Property Act has introduced an interesting legal question regarding whether a waiver of partition may be implied when tenants in common are subject to the Act. This issue is particularly relevant given that partition rights are generally considered absolute unless expressly waived by an enforceable agreement. The Partition … Read More

How Are Proceeds Divided After a Partition Sale?

When co-owners of real estate can no longer agree on how to manage, use, or sell a property, a partition action becomes the legal solution to resolve the dispute. One of the most common outcomes of a partition action is a partition by sale, where the property is sold, and the proceeds are divided among … Read More

Forcing the Sale after the Death of a Co-Owner Without Probate

Californians with a deceased co-owner can force the sale of the property without going through probate by filing a partition action. In California, the court can proceed with the partition by joining the deceased co-owner’s representative or successor, or simply their estate if their is no representative. This ensures that the property can be sold … Read More

Why Partition Referees Are Essential in a Partition Action

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

What Evidence is Necessary When Requesting Partition Referee for Offsets?

When one co-owner asserts that they have contributed more than their fair share towards property costs, a partition action offers an opportunity to reclaim unequal payments for down payments, repairs, improvements, mortgage payments, taxes, or similar expenditures. California partition law mandates an partition accounting in all such cases and the court appointed referee will compile … Read More

Why Past Consideration Cannot Support a Contract in California

In California contract law, past consideration cannot form the basis of an enforceable contract. This principle plays a crucial role in real estate and partition disputes, where parties may attempt to retroactively classify a past financial transaction—such as a gift—as a secured loan. This is common in intra-family partitions and ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend partitions. Courts have repeatedly … Read More

Does the Federal Government Shutdown Impact Partition Actions?

Partition Action Timeline: What to Expect from Start to Finish

Is Waiver a Defense Under the Partition of Real Property Act?

Why Partition Referees Are Essential in a Partition Action

What Evidence is Necessary When Requesting Partition Referee for Offsets?

Why Past Consideration Cannot Support a Contract in California

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