There are countless reasons that a co-ownership relationship may be coming to end. Perhaps a romantic relationship between co-owners has ended, but both parties are still on title. Maybe siblings have inherited a family home but one wants to stay on the property and the other wants their share of their inheritance. Or maybe years … Read More
While it is possible for a co-owner to waive the right to partition a property, it is a rarely seen and cannot happen accidentally. It is important to remember that the law as to a “waiver” of the right to partition limits the co-owner’s free alienability in their contractual rights. Because of this, California courts … Read More
How Do You Beat a Partition Action? Experienced partition attorneys in California are often asked whether there are affirmative defenses to a partition under California law. Of course, every defendant wants to win a partition action. While some people may refer to these as affirmative defenses, it might be best to look them as ways … Read More
What is a Right of First Refusal in a Partition Action? In a California partition action, a right of first refusal is a right given to co-owners that allows them to purchase their other co-owners’ interests before the property is sold to a third party. This gives all co-owners a chance the resolve the co-ownership … Read More
When relationships sour and one party wants out of a co-ownership relationship by way of a partition action, the other party may feel betrayed and outraged. These feelings of resentment often manifest themselves in legal proceedings as defendants are quick to claim just about anything to try to delay the inevitable sale of the property … Read More
Answer to a Partition Action Complaint in California When an action for partition is filed, the opposing party has an opportunity to respond to this action by filing an answer. An answer to a partition action is a pleading by the defendant in response to the plaintiff’s complaint for partition. In the answer, defendants have … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.710 is the California partition statute that governs the right to partition in California. The statute provides that: (a) At the trial, the court shall determine whether the plaintiff has the right to partition. (b) Except as provided in Section 872.730, partition as to concurrent interests in the property shall … Read More
California Code of Civil Procedure 872.210 is the California partition statute that specifies who is authorized to commence a partition action, concluding that all co-owners of real property can file a partition unless the property is marital community property. The statute provides that: (a) A partition action may be commenced and maintained by any of the … Read More
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Offices Throughout California
Los Angeles Partition Attorneys
10880 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1101
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 496-3300
Orange County Partition Attorneys
4000 MacArthur Blvd Ste 655
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 888-8800
San Jose Partition Attorneys
99 S. Almaden Blvd Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 777-6800
San Diego Partition Attorneys
11622 El Camino Real Ste 100
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 800-3300
San Francisco Partition Attorneys
50 California St, Ste 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 966-3300
Riverside Partition Attorneys
3610 Central Ave, Ste 400
Riverside, CA 92506
Phone: (951) 888-3300
Sacramento Partition Attorneys
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 668-3300
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