Malibu Partition Lawyer

Partition Actions in Malibu

Malibu is a beach city located in Los Angeles County, California. It is known for its Mediterranean climate, its 21 miles of coastline, and its celebrity residents. Malibu is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, including Zuma Beach, Surfrider Beach, and El Matador State Beach. It is also home to many upscale restaurants, shopping centers, and entertainment venues. Malibu is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering a variety of activities such as surfing, swimming, hiking, and horseback riding.

According to Zillow, the median home value in Malibu, California is $2,845,000. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of the Malibu area of California was 12,873.

Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving Malibu

Talkov Law’s attorneys serving Los Angeles County are exceptionally experienced in the area of California partition actions. California partition actions allows for the division of real property owned by two or more persons. This statute allows for the court to order the sale of the property and the division of the proceeds among the owners. The court may also order the property to be physically divided among the owners. The partition statutes also provide for the court to order the sale of the property and the division of the proceeds among the owners if the court finds that a physical division of the property would be impractical or inequitable. The partition statutes also provide for the court to order the sale of the property and the division of the proceeds among the owners if the owners cannot agree on a physical division of the property. The legal effect of the California partition statute is that it allows for the court to order the sale of the property and the division of the proceeds among the owners if the owners cannot agree on a physical division of the property.

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

• 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.
• 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 a partition action be stopped or dismissed in California? The truth is that there are very few affirmative defenses in a partition action, and those defenses are rarely applied by courts in California.
• Who can file a partition action in California? Generally, any co-owner of real property can file a partition action.
• In a partition action, can I be reimbursed for paying more than my fair share of the down payment? Yes, partition actions allow for offsets whereby one co-owner claims excess payments for mortgage, taxes, insurance, improvements, repairs and other property expenses