Fair Market Value

How Does a Partition Referee Sell Property in California?

When co-owners of real estate cannot agree on what to do with the property, a court may order a partition by sale to ensure each owner receives their fair share. The person responsible for carrying out that sale is the partition referee, a neutral professional appointed by the court to handle everything from hiring a … Read More

File a Partition Before Home Prices Drop in California?

Partition actions in California are most effective when filed before home values begin to fall. If you’re involved in the co-ownership of real property and notice signs of a declining marketβ€”rising interest rates, increased inventory, or more price cutsβ€”now may be the time to act. Filing early can mean the difference between preserving your equity … Read More

Hidden Risks of Delaying a Partition Action

Delaying a partition action isn’t just waitingβ€”it’s risking your rights and your wallet. While some co-owners promptly file a partition action when the relationship has clearly ended, others hang on for hope that something will make the problem go away. However, delaying a partition action can turn a simple real estate dispute into a legal … Read More

Property Sold in a Partition Action in California

Partition Sale of Property in California FAQs

How is the sale of a California property conducted in a partition action? Throughout the process of a partition action in California, the end goal is almost always to force the sale of jointly owned property. With the court ordering the sale, it can be confusing how it goes about doing this. How exactly is … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.316 Determiniation of fair market value, notice Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

Code of Civil Procedure 874.316 CCP – Determination of fair market value; notice (Partition of Real Property Act)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.316 is the California partition statute that sets forth the manner in which the fair market value of the property. In conjunction with a co-owner buyout of interests under Code of Civil Procedure 874.317, these statutes form the essence of the Partition of Real Property Act. Talkov Law has developed … Read More

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