Partition

Code of Civil Procedure 873.745 CCP – Commissions of Agents (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.745 is the California partition statute that gives the court authority to fix, limit, or divide agents’ commissions. The statute provides that: The amount of agents’ commissions on the sale, if any, shall be fixed by the court and divided or limited in the manner provided for private sales of … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.110 (CCP) – Time; Inclusion in Judgment (Costs of Partition)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.110 is the California partition statute that explains that costs of a partition action may be ordered to be paid before a final disbursement to the parties is made. The statute provides that: (a) The costs of partition as apportioned by the court may be ordered paid in whole or in part … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 874.225 – Claim in Property of Person Not a Party to Action; Effect of Judgment; Conditions (Partition Actions)

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

Code of Civil Procedure 874.240 – Conveyances or Transfers; Conclusiveness (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 874.240 is the California partition statute that solidifies a conveyance or transfer in the same way a judgment would: A conveyance or transfer pursuant to Sections 873.750 and 873.790 or Section 873.960 is binding and conclusive, in the same manner as a judgment. California Code of Civil Procedure § 874.240 Conveyance … Read More

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Can I File a Partition Action?

Am I Entitled to a Partition? California law generally allows any co-owner of a jointly owned property to force the sale of the property through a partition action. Partition actions are so favorable to public policy that the “right to partition is absolute.” [1]Priddel v. Shankie (1945) 69 Cal.App. 2d 319, 325. However, there are … Read More

Can a 1031 Exchange Be Used in a Partition Action in California?

Many co-owners of jointly owned property who are seeking a partition action worry about the issue of capital gains and related tax implications. In other words, they are concerned that ending their co-ownership relationship by forcing the sale of jointly owned property may result in immediate taxes on the profits (gains) from the sale of … Read More

What is a Partition Action?

A partition action is a lawsuit that forces the sale or division of jointly owned real property. The court will equitably divide the interests of all the co-owners even if one or more co-owners does not agree to the sale or division. This division generally involves division of the proceeds of sale. What is Partition … Read More

Can I Recover for Time and Labor on Property Improvements and Management in a California Partition Action?

In a California partition action, certain partition offsets may be recoverable where one party made a unequal contribution to the property. Indeed, the rule is that: “The court may, in all cases, order allowance, accounting, contribution, or other compensatory adjustment among the parties according to the principles of equity.” [1]California Code of Civil Procedure § … Read More

Venue in a Partition Action

Which Courthouse Should a Partition Action be Filed? Determining venue is one of the most basic requirements in a lawsuit. Venue establishes the county court in which the dispute will be heard. In a partition action, proper venue is generally the county in which at least one parcel of co-owned real property is located. Specifically, … Read More

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