Californians with a deceased co-owner can force the sale of the property without going through probate by filing a partition action. In California, the court can proceed with the partition by joining the deceased co-owner’s representative or successor, or simply their estate if their is no representative. This ensures that the property can be sold … Read More
When real property is held by a co-owner who has passed away, California law allowed the remaining co-owners to sell property by filing a partition action. This means that co-owners do not need to wait for a probate action to be filed or wait to find out who will be the successor trustee of the … Read More
The threat of foreclosure poses a significant challenge for homeowners facing financial hardship and particular difficulty when a co-owner may be engaged in an active partition action. Amidst this uncertainty, injunctions emerge as a potential safeguard, offering homeowners a legal avenue to protect their property rights. A request for an injunction amidst a partition action … Read More
Deciding who to name in a partition complaint can be daunting for litigants and partition attorneys. California Code of Civil Procedure 872.510 provides as follows: “The plaintiff shall join as defendants in the action all persons having or claiming interests of record or actually known to the plaintiff or reasonably apparent from an inspection of … Read More
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Affidavit re: Death of Co-Owner [Sample] Co-owning real estate in California comes with many different challenges. If you’re ready to sell but your co-owner refuses, a partition action is the only court-ordered way to force the sale of property. Litigants in partition actions may find themselves in the unfortunate situation of having to declare that … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 874.225 is the California partition statute that states that someone who is not a party to the partition action is not affected by the judgment so long as certain conditions are satisfied. The statute provides that: Except to the extent provided in Section 1908, the judgment does not affect a claim in … Read More
Partition actions in California sometimes involve co-owners who cannot be located. The law allows for service by publication to ensure that a partition attorney in California can end the co-ownership dispute through a judgment of partition, which generally involves a partition by sale. Below, we explain how to name and serve defendants by publication when … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.520 is the California partition statute that adds to California Code of Civil Procedure 872.510 by further explaining the requirement of joining defendants or ownership interests that are unknown. This section provides as follows: (a) If the name of a person described in Section 872.510 is not known to the plaintiff, the … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.510 is the California partition statute that explains who should be joined as a defendant in a partition action. The statute provides that: The plaintiff shall join as defendants in the action all persons having or claiming interests of record or actually known to the plaintiff or reasonably apparent from … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.630 is the California partition statute that describes how the court addresses liens, including their status and priority, in a partition lawsuit. The statute provides that: (a) To the extent necessary to grant the relief sought or other appropriate relief, the court shall determine the status and priority of all … Read More
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Offices Throughout California
Los Angeles Partition Attorneys
10880 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1101
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 496-3300
Orange County Partition Attorneys
4000 MacArthur Blvd Ste 655
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 888-8800
San Jose Partition Attorneys
99 S. Almaden Blvd Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 777-6800
San Diego Partition Attorneys
11622 El Camino Real Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 800-3300
San Francisco Partition Attorneys
50 California St, Ste 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 966-3300
Riverside Partition Attorneys
3610 Central Ave, Ste 400
Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: (951) 888-3300
Sacramento Partition Attorneys
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 668-3300
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