Santa Clarita Partition Lawyer

Partition Action Attorneys in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita is a city located in northern Los Angeles County, California. It is the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the twenty-fourth largest city in the state of California. Santa Clarita is known for its beautiful scenery, outdoor activities, and family-friendly atmosphere. The city is home to Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, and the William S. Hart Museum. Santa Clarita is also home to several major corporations, including Princess Cruises, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, and the Valencia Town Center. The city is served by the Santa Clarita Valley International Airport and is connected to Los Angeles by the Metrolink commuter rail system. Santa Clarita is a great place to live, work, and play.

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. 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:

• 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.
• Who can file a partition action in California? Generally, any co-owner of real property can file a partition action.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.