Los Alamitos Partition Lawyer

Partition Actions in Los Alamitos

Los Alamitos is a small city located in Orange County, California. It is situated between the cities of Long Beach and Cypress, and is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The city is known for its small-town charm and its proximity to the beach. It is home to Los Alamitos Race Course, a popular horse racing track, and the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base, a military base. The city is also home to a variety of parks, shopping centers, and restaurants. Los Alamitos is a great place to live for those looking for a quiet, suburban lifestyle.

According to Zillow, the median home value in Los Alamitos, California is $845,000 as of 2021. The population of the city of Los Alamitos, California is 11,449.

Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving Los Alamitos

Talkov Law’s attorneys serving Orange 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:

• 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.
• Who can file a partition action in California? Generally, any co-owner of real property can file a partition action.
• How much does a partition action cost? The cost of a partition action can vary widely depending on the complexity of the case. A typical partition action usually costs between $5,000 and $12,000, with about $8,000 being the most common cost. However, difficulty locating a defendant, the motion to appoint a partition referee, delay tactics by defendants, and other issues may raise the cost of your partition action. An experienced partition lawyer can mitigate costs and resolve your co-ownership dispute with maximum efficiency.
• Can a partition action be stopped? Generally, a partition action cannot be stopped, but a defendant may be able to buy time to seek a resolution. Eventually, however, the plaintiff can generally force the sale of the property based on the absolute right to partition.
• Do I need to go to court to win a partition action? While the partition action must be filed with the court, partition actions rarely involve a trial in which the co-owners appear at court. This means it is extremely unlikely that you will need to step foot in a courtroom. Most partition work is done by motion practice involving tentative rulings with little interaction between the court and the attorneys, let alone the co-owners.