Partition Action Attorneys in Long Beach

Los Angeles, the largest city in California and second-largest in the U.S., is located on the Southern California coast. Known for its Mediterranean climate and vibrant entertainment industry, the city also boasts iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory.

As a major center for business, finance, and education, Los Angeles thrives culturally, yet its housing market faces significant challenges amidst rising property values and limited supply.

Rising property values, a limited housing supply, and ever-growing demand have created a complex real estate environment. These factors make property ownership disputes increasingly common, underscoring the importance of legal strategies like partition actions to ensure fair resolutions for co-owners navigating Los Angeles’ competitive and evolving housing market.According to Zillow’s Home Value Index, as of mid-2024, the average home price in Los Angeles is around $956,844, reflecting a 4.7% year-over-year increase.

Talkov Law’s attorneys serving Los Angeles County are exceptionally experienced in California partition actions and have conducted over 370 successful partitions for our satisfied clients. 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 force the sale of the property if they cannot agree on how to divide it. The partition statutes also set out the procedures for the sale of the property and how the proceeds of the sale will be divided among the co-owners. The partition statutes also provide for the payment of costs associated with the sale of the property.

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

What is a partition action and when is it necessary?
Can a minority owner force the sale of a property? There is no requirement for a majority vote for partition. Rather, an co-owner of any interest in property can force the sale.
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.
What are my partition rights for inherited property? Co-owners of inherited property generally have the absolute right to force the sale of the property through a partition action.
How will the property be divided if a partition action is successful? In most partition actions, the property will be sold, rather than being divided. If the property is eligible for partition in-kind, the court can appoint a referee to prepare a report on dividing the property in a manner that does not damage the value of the fractional interests.

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Call our Los Angeles County Partition Attorneys today to end your co-ownership dispute. You don’t pay until the house is sold!

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Bell v. Goytino – Partition Action Case Study

In the legal case of Bell v. Goytino, 73 P. 1131 (1903), the issue was whether a partition of land between two parties was valid. The parties had agreed to a partition of the land, but the court found that the partition was not valid because it was not done in accordance with the law. Specifically, the court found that the partition was not done in accordance with the provisions of the partition statute, which required that the partition be done by a court-appointed commissioner. The court also found that the partition was not done in accordance with the terms of the deed, which required that the partition be done by a surveyor. The court held that the partition was invalid and that the parties must go back to the original deed and divide the land according to its terms.

Frequently Asked Questions About Partitions in Los Angeles

How Long Does a Partition Action Take?

Most Los Angeles partition actions are complete in 3 to 6 months because most cases settle in either a buyout or agreed sale. However, some cases can drag on for 6 to 12 months depending on the complexity of the case.

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Our Long Beach 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 (562) 600-3300 or contact us online today.

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