Partition Actions in Highland
Highland is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. It is situated in the San Bernardino Mountains, east of San Bernardino and Redlands. The city is known for its beautiful mountain views, outdoor recreation, and small-town charm. Highland is home to the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, as well as the San Manuel Amphitheater, which hosts a variety of concerts and events. The city is also home to the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, which hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Highland is a great place to live, work, and play, and offers a variety of activities for all ages.
According to Zillow, the median home value in Highland, California is $346,400 as of 2021. The population of the California area of Highland is 53,104.
Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving Highland
Talkov Law’s attorneys serving San Bernardino County are exceptionally experienced in the area of California partition actions. A California partition action is a law that allows co-owners of real property to divide the property among themselves. The partition statutes provide a legal mechanism for co-owners to divide the property without having to go through the court system. The partition statutes also provide a way for co-owners to resolve disputes over the division of the property. The partition statutes provide that the court may order a partition of the property if the co-owners cannot agree on a division. The court may also order the sale of the property and the division of the proceeds among the co-owners. The partition statutes also provide that the court may award attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party in a partition action.
Our team of partition attorneys can assist co-owners with frequently asked questions about partitions, such as:
- Can I be forced into selling a jointly owned house? Under California’s Partition of Real Property Act, a co-owner will have a right to buyout the property. However, absent a buy out at the appraised price, a plaintiff will likely be able to force the sale of a jointly owned house.
- Will there be a trial in a California partition action? Trials are extremely rare in partition actions because the interlocutory judgment procedure allows for a partition referee to be appointed by meeting just a few elements that rarely involve live testimony from witnesses. Even if a trial occurred, it would almost certainly relate only to the ownership interests or the distribution of proceeds, though most cases are decided on motion heard by the court based on the papers submitted by the parties.
- How to force the sale of jointly owned property? A partition action is the only statutory method to ensure the end of the co-ownership dispute.
- What are the potential outcomes of a partition action? The most likely outcome in a partition action is that the plaintiff receives fair value for their interest in the property either through a sale to a third party or to the defendant. In rare cases, a property can be divided, through this is not applicable to single family residences with no surplus land.
- How does a partition action work in California?
Speak to Our Highland Partition Attorneys Today
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Mills v. Stump – Partition Action Case Study
In the legal case of Mills v. Stump, 20 Cal.App. 84 (1912), the issue of partition was at the center of the dispute. The case involved a dispute between two co-owners of a piece of real estate. The plaintiff, Mills, sought to partition the property, while the defendant, Stump, argued that the property could not be partitioned because it was a single, indivisible parcel. The court ultimately ruled in favor of Mills, finding that the property could be partitioned, and that the two co-owners should each receive an equal share of the property. The court also noted that the partition should be done in a manner that would not cause any unnecessary damage to the property.
Contact our Team of Experienced Partition Lawyers Serving the City of Highland, County of San Bernardino, California
Our Highland partition litigation attorneys will work diligently to obtain a favorable outcome on your behalf, whether by negotiation or litigation. Talkov law unlocks access to justice for co-owners by funding your case. For qualified cases, you pay no fees until we successfully partition your property by obtaining a sale on the market or to your co-owner! For a free consultation with California’s first and largest team of partition attorneys at Talkov Law, call (909) 577-3300 or contact us online today.
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