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Code of Civil Procedure 874.321.5 CCP - Apportionment of the costs of partition - Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

Code of Civil Procedure 874.321.5 CCP – Apportionment of the Costs of Partition (Partition of Real Property Act)

January 5, 2023 by Talkov Law

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.321.5 is the California partition statute that describes how the court will distribute the costs of partition among parties that oppose the partition under the California Partition of Real Property Act. The statute states the following: In an action for partition of property, the court may apportion the costs of partition, including an appraisal … Read More

Partition of Real Property Act – California – The Ultimate Guide

May 1, 2023January 1, 2023 by Talkov Law

What is the Partition of Real Property Act (Formerly Known as the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA)) in California? The Partition of Real Property Act is a new bill that went into effect on January 1, 2023 which replaces the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. California is the first state to enact … Read More

Can Heirs Property be Sold?

October 19, 2022June 6, 2022 by Talkov Law

Can heirs property be sold in California under the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act? Many people mistakenly believe that the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act prevents a property from being sold, but this isn’t the case. The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act in California gives non-partitioning parties (those who did not file … Read More

Evicting a Sibling from an Inherited House Real Estate Attorney

Evicting a Sibling from an Inherited House in California

July 11, 2022January 7, 2022 by Talkov Law

Inheriting a Home with Siblings in California It is extremely common for family members to pass down real estate to younger generations. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family members may choose to leave their valuable California real estate assets to family members they know and love. Commonly, siblings inherit a home together from a … Read More

Forcing the Sale of Inherited House in California

Forcing the Sale of an Inherited House in California

February 23, 2023January 3, 2022 by Talkov Law

Can I Force the Sale of Inherited Property? Understanding exactly what to do after a close family member passes away is one of the most difficult things someone can go through. Before asking whether both owners have to sign to sell a house, a whirlwind of confusion and sadness makes decision making near impossible, especially … Read More

Absolute Right to Partition in California

March 17, 2023July 9, 2021 by Talkov Law

One of the most common questions raised by co-owners of real property in California is how to force the sale of the property when the co-owners do not agree. California Code of Civil Procedure Section 872.210 allows a co-owner to sell co-owned property, even if the other co owner does not consent to the sale, … Read More

Forcing the Sale of Jointly Owned Property Talkov Law

The Secret to Selling Jointly Owned Property

November 21, 2022June 28, 2021 by Talkov Law

One of the most common questions raised by co-owners of real property in California is how to force the sale of the property when the co-owners do not agree. California Code of Civil Procedure Section 872.210 allow a co-owner to sell co-owned property, even if the other co owner does not consent to the sale, … Read More