Partition Referee Archives

What is the Cost of a Partition Referee in California?

In the course of a partition lawsuit, many litigants start to question what the cost of a partition action should be. In particular, many are wary of the cost of a partition referee and believe the referee costs may eat up much of the proceeds of sale. The experienced partition attorneys at Talkov Law know … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 873.070 – Petition for Instructions (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.070 is the California partition statute that gives the partition referee or any party the authority to ask the court for referee duty instructions in a partition action: The referee or any party may, on noticed motion, petition the court for instructions concerning the referee’s duties under this title. California Code of … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 873.060 Authority of Referee in Partition Actions

Code of Civil Procedure 873.060 – Authority of Referee (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.060 is the California partition statute that gives the partition referee authority to do what is necessary in a partition action: The referee may perform any acts necessary to exercise the authority conferred by this title or by order of the court. California Code of Civil Procedure 873.060 This statute gives partition … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 873.950 Motion to Confirm, Modify, or Set Aside Report

Code of Civil Procedure 873.940 CCP – Referees; Appointment; Report (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.940 is the California partition statute that allows the court to appoint referees in a partition by appraisal: The court shall appoint one referee or, if provided in the agreement, three referees to appraise the property and the interests involved. The referee shall report the valuations and other findings to the court … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 873.950 CCP – Motion to Confirm, Modify or Set Aside Report (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.950 is the California partition statute that allows parties or the partition referee to confirm, modify, or set aside the report in a partition by appraisal: Any party to the agreement or the referee, upon 10 days’ notice to the referee if the referee is not the moving party and to the … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 873.290 Confirmation Modification or Setting Aside Report, Hearing, Entry of Judgment in Partition Actions

Code of Civil Procedure 873.290 CCP – Confirmation, Modification or Setting Aside Report; Hearing; Entry of Judgment (Partition In Kind)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.290 is the California partition statute that allows a party to confirm, modify, or set aside the referee’s report in a partition in kind: (a) Any party, upon notice to the other parties who have appeared, may move the court to confirm, modify, or set aside the report. (b) At the hearing, the court … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 872.630. Liens; Status and Priority (Partition Actions)

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

Code of Civil Procedure 874.320 Court Ordered Open-Market Sale; Sealed Bids; Auction

Code of Civil Procedure 874.320 CCP – Court ordered open-market sale; sealed bids; auction (Partition of Real Property Act)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.320 the California partition statute that explains the details of how a court will sell a property under the California Partition of Real Property Act. The statute states the following: (a) If the court orders a sale of property, the sale shall be an open-market sale unless the court finds that a … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.315 Referees Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

Code of Civil Procedure 874.315 CCP – Referees (Partition of Real Property Act)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.315 is the California partition statute that sets forth the role of the referee in the Partition of Real Property Act. The statute states the following: If the court appoints referees pursuant to Section 873.010, each referee, in addition to any other requirements and disqualifications applicable to referees, shall be disinterested … Read More

How Realtors Can Force the Sale of Co-owned Property in California

Can Realtors assist their clients in selling a co-owned property? As a Realtor, you may have come across situations in which a disagreeable co-owner disrupts an otherwise easy sale. Your client may have his or her heart set on selling the home but is unable to do so without the signature of the uncooperative co-owner. … Read More