San Mateo Partition Lawyer

Partition Actions in San Mateo

San Mateo is a city located in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. It is located in San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco and north of Silicon Valley. San Mateo is a vibrant and diverse city that is home to a variety of businesses, including tech companies, financial institutions, and healthcare providers. The city is known for its excellent schools, parks, and recreational activities. San Mateo is also home to a number of cultural attractions, including the San Mateo County History Museum, the San Mateo Japanese Garden, and the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. With its close proximity to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, San Mateo is an ideal place to live, work, and play.

According to Zillow, the median home value in San Mateo, California is $1,541,400 as of 2021. As of July 1, 2019, the population of San Mateo, California was 764,922.

Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving San Mateo

Talkov Law’s attorneys serving San Mateo 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 awarding each co-owner a certain percentage of the property’s value. The court will then order the property to be divided according to the co-owners’ wishes. The partition statutes also provide that if the court finds that a physical division of the property is not possible, it may order the property to be sold and the proceeds divided among the co-owners.

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

• When is a partition action right for my dispute? Generally, parties who can reach their own resolution of a co-ownership dispute are not reading websites about partition law. If you are reading this article, chances are that your co-ownership dispute has reached a level where legal options are being considered. Filing a partition action will bring about a certain result to the co-ownership dispute, rather than letting it linger for years on end. However, if the parties are very close to a settlement, it may be wise to consider a resolution.
• What is a partition action and when is it necessary?
• 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.
• Can I recover my attorney’s fees in a partition action? Yes, you can recover your legal fees in a partition action through a motion for attorney’s fees. However, most partitions settle, and most settlements involve a walk-away of attorney’s fees, meaning it important to hire a partition attorney who will handle the matter efficiently since each party is likely to pay their own fees.
• 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.