Partition Actions in San Diego
San Diego is a coastal city in the U.S. state of California. It is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 miles south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico. San Diego is the second-largest city in California and the eighth-largest city in the United States. It is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches, long association with the U.S. Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. San Diego has been called “the birthplace of California”.
According to Zillow, the median home value in San Diego, California is $637,400 as of 2021. As of July 2020, the population of the San Diego area of California is estimated to be 3,338,330.
Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving San Diego
Talkov Law’s attorneys serving San Diego 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 allow co-owners to divide the property either by agreement or by court order. If the co-owners cannot agree on how to divide the property, then the court will divide the property in a way that is fair and equitable to all parties. The partition statutes also provide that any partition of the property must be in accordance with the laws of the state of California. The legal effect of the partition statutes is that it provides a legal mechanism for co-owners to divide their property without having to go through the court system.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Who pays for a partition action? In California, each party typically pays for their own attorney’s fees (known as the “American Rule”). However, California partition law allows for an exception to this rule, stating that “the court shall apportion the costs of partition among the parties in proportion to their interests or make such other apportionment as may be equitable.” California Code of Civil Procedure 874.040. Indeed, the court may award “reasonable attorney’s fees incurred or paid by a party for the common benefit.” California Code of Civil Procedure 874.010(a).
- How do I file a partition action? Partition actions must be filed in the county where some or all of the co-owned real property is located by way of a partition complaint. While filing the complaint is relatively easy, reaching the end of the partition as quickly and efficiently as possible requires the skill of an experienced partition attorney.
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Anaheim Union Water Co. v. Ashcroft – Partition Action Case Study
In the legal case of Anaheim Union Water Co. v. Ashcroft, 153 Cal. 152 (1908), the issue of partition was at the center of the dispute. The case involved a dispute between Anaheim Union Water Company and the Ashcroft family over the ownership of a parcel of land. The Ashcroft family had purchased the land from the Anaheim Union Water Company, but the company had failed to properly partition the land, resulting in the Ashcroft family owning a portion of the land that was not legally theirs. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the Ashcroft family, finding that the Anaheim Union Water Company had failed to properly partition the land and that the Ashcroft family was entitled to the portion of the land that they had purchased.
Contact our Team of Experienced Partition Lawyers Serving the City of San Diego in the County of San Diego, California.
Our partition litigation attorneys will work diligently to obtain a favorable outcome on your behalf, whether by negotiation or litigation. Call the experienced real estate partition attorneys at Talkov Law at (858) 800-3300 or contact us online for a free consultation about your co-ownership issues.
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11622 El Camino Real Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92130
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