Yolo County Partition Lawyer

Partition Action Attorneys in Yolo County

Yolo County is located in the Central Valley of California, west of Sacramento. It is bordered by Solano County to the north, Sacramento County to the east, Colusa County to the northeast, and Napa, Lake, and Sonoma Counties to the south. The county seat is Woodland. Yolo County is home to a diverse population of over 200,000 people, and is known for its agricultural production, particularly of tomatoes, walnuts, and wine grapes. The county is also home to several state parks, including Cache Creek Regional Park, Putah Creek State Wildlife Area, and Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Yolo County is a great place to live, work, and play, with its beautiful landscapes, vibrant communities, and rich history.

Talkov Law’s attorneys serving Yolo County are exceptionally experienced in California partition actions and have conducted over 370 successful partitions for our satisfied clients. California partition actions provide a legal mechanism for co-owners of real property to divide the property among themselves. The partition statutes allow a co-owner to file a lawsuit in court to have the property divided, either physically or by awarding each co-owner a certain percentage of the property’s value. The court will then order the property to be divided according to the co-owners’ wishes. The partition statutes also provide that if the court finds that a physical division of the property is not feasible, it may order the property to be sold and the proceeds divided among the co-owners.

Our team of partition attorneys can assist co-owners with frequently asked questions about partitions, such as:

• What is the timeline for a California partition action? Most partition actions are resolved in 3 to 6 months by way of settlement. Other cases can take 6 to 12 months to obtain an interlocutory judgment of partition, which generally appoints a referee to sell the property.
• Can a partition action be stopped? Generally, a partition action cannot be stopped, but a defendant may be able to buy time to seek a resolution. Eventually, however, the plaintiff can generally force the sale of the property based on the absolute right to partition.
• Will the plaintiff win a California partition action? The plaintiff almost always prevails in a partition. This is because the right to partition is absolute under California law. Most partition actions result in the Defendant agreeing to sell the property or buyout the plaintiff’s interest in the property, which is generally the plaintiff’s goal.
• In a partition action, can I be reimbursed for paying more than my fair share of the down payment? Yes, partition actions allow for offsets whereby one co-owner claims excess payments for mortgage, taxes, insurance, improvements, repairs and other property expenses
• When is a partition action right for my dispute? Generally, parties who can reach their own resolution of a co-ownership dispute are not reading websites about partition law. If you are reading this article, chances are that your co-ownership dispute has reached a level where legal options are being considered. Filing a partition action will bring about a certain result to the co-ownership dispute, rather than letting it linger for years on end. However, if the parties are very close to a settlement, it may be wise to consider a resolution.