Chino Hills Partition Lawyer

Partition Actions in Chino Hills

Chino Hills is a city located in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city borders Los Angeles and Orange counties. Chino Hills is a part of the Chino Valley. Chino Hills is home to numerous parks, trails, and other recreational facilities. The city is known for its rolling hills, and is a popular destination for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders. Chino Hills is also home to the Vellano Country Club, a private golf course and country club. The city is served by the Chino Valley Unified School District, which includes several elementary, middle, and high schools. Chino Hills is a great place to live, work, and play.

According to Zillow, the median home value in Chino Hills, California is $717,400 as of 2021. As of the 2020 census, the population of Chino Hills, California is 83,942.

Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving Chino Hills

Talkov Law’s attorneys serving San Bernardino County are exceptionally experienced in the area of California partition actions. California partition actions provide a legal mechanism for co-owners of real property to divide the property among themselves. The partition statutes allow a co-owner to file a lawsuit in court to have the property divided, either physically or by sale. The court will then order the division of the property in a way that is fair and equitable to all parties. The partition statutes also provide that any proceeds from the sale of the property must be divided among the co-owners in proportion to their respective interests in the property.

Our team of partition attorneys can assist co-owners with frequently asked questions about partitions, such as:

• Will the plaintiff win a California partition action? The plaintiff almost always prevails in a partition. This is because the right to partition is absolute under California law. Most partition actions result in the Defendant agreeing to sell the property or buyout the plaintiff’s interest in the property, which is generally the plaintiff’s goal.
• Can I still file a partition if my co-owner has filed for bankruptcy? Yes, the partition action can generally be filed in the bankruptcy court or the bankruptcy court can apply state partition law to allow offsets when the co-owned property is sold by the bankruptcy trustee.
• Can you lose interest in a jointly owned home by moving out? Generally, co-owners maintain their ownership interests regardless of whether they live at the property. However, in rare cases, leaving the property for many years without paying taxes or other expenses may allow the co-owners in possession to argue that they have adversely possessed the property. Generally, these co-ownership disputes do not get easier with time, so it is important to act promptly.
• What are the different types of partition in California? Almost all partition actions are partition by sale, though partition in-kind allows the property to be divided, while a partition by appraisal allows the purchase by one-co-owner at an appraised value.
• What is California’s Partition of Real Property Act? Effective January 1, 2023, California’s new partition law allows defendants to buy out the interests of the plaintiff at an appraised value.