When co-owners of real estate decide to go their separate ways, a buyout is often the first solution discussed. One party keeps the property and pays the other for their share. However, this only works if the co-owner has the financial ability and is willing to follow through. When the buyout does not happen, many … Read More
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
Owning a house with someone is hard enough when you can talk, negotiate, and sign paperwork together. But when the co-owner is incarcerated, normal solutions often grind to a haltβrefinancing stalls, sale decisions get vetoed, and even basic issues like repairs and improvements or rental management turn into disputes. In California, incarceration does not erase … Read More
When the majority owner refuses a partition action, you donβt have to stay trappedβCalifornia law is on your side. When co-owners of real estate donβt see eye to eye, disputes are inevitableβespecially when one party wants to sell, but the majority owner(s) disagrees. Fortunately, California law provides a clear legal path forward for minority owners … Read More
As California’s first, most popular, and fastest partition law firm, we are often asked how long a partition will take. Talkov Law generally completes partitions in an average of just 7 months to obtain a settlement or judgment of partition, which is followed by a sale or refinance- all without a trial. Other firms lacking … Read More
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-ownerβs representative or successor, or simply their estate if their is no representative. This ensures that the property can be sold … Read More
For many co-owners facing a partition action, the idea of a court-appointed partition referee can seem intimidating. Some fear that a referee will unfairly take sides, undervalue the property, or create unnecessary delays in the sale process. In reality, partition referees are intended to be neutral professionals whose primary role is to ensure a fair … Read More
When co-owners of real estate disagree on what to do with a property, a partition action is often the best legal solution to force a sale. However, disputes become even more complicated when one of the co-owners is a hoarder. A property filled with excessive clutter, debris, or hazardous conditions can significantly reduce market value, … Read More
Proving Unpaid Net Rental Proceeds Collected by a Co-Owner in a California Partition Action Co-owning a property in California can be a profitable arrangement, particularly when it’s rented out. But what happens if one co-owner collects all the rent, perhaps for decades, but refuses to share the income? In a partition action, you may be … Read More
While you may want to make improvements to a co-owned property, you may want to consider the timing in relation to when you file a partition. This article will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of allocating funds for property improvements depending on where you are in filing a partition action. Should You Make Improvements Before … Read More
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