Hawthorne Partition Lawyer

Partition Actions in Hawthorne

Hawthorne is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California. It is bordered by the cities of Lawndale, Gardena, Inglewood, and Lennox. Hawthorne is known for its diverse population, its tree-lined streets, and its proximity to Los Angeles International Airport. The city is home to several aerospace and defense companies, including Northrop Grumman and SpaceX. Hawthorne is also home to the Hawthorne Municipal Airport, which is used for general aviation. The city is served by the Hawthorne School District, which includes four elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools.

According to Zillow, the median home value in Hawthorne, California is $541,400 as of 2021. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Hawthorne, California was 87,199.

Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving Hawthorne

Talkov Law’s attorneys serving Los Angeles County are exceptionally experienced in the area of California partition actions. A California partition action is a law that allows co-owners of real property to divide the property among themselves. The partition statutes provide a legal mechanism for co-owners to divide the property without having to go through the court system. The partition statutes allow co-owners to divide the property either by agreement or by court order. If the co-owners cannot agree on how to divide the property, then the court will divide the property in a way that is fair and equitable to all parties. The partition statutes also provide that any partition of the property must be in accordance with the laws of the state of California. The legal effect of the partition statutes is that it provides a legal mechanism for co-owners to divide their property without having to go through the court system.

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

• How long will it take for the plaintiff to receive his or her share of the sales proceeds? Usually, the property is marketed for sale or purchased by the defendant in 3 to 6 months. If a referee is appointed, that may take 6 to 9 months. With proper drafting of an interlocutory judgment of partition by sale, the referee can be required to disburse the proceeds promptly at the close of escrow or shortly thereafter.
• Can a partition action be filed for both real property and personal property in California? Yes, all co-owned real and personal property can be partitioned under California law. Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 872.020.
• What is a partition action and when is it necessary?
• 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.
• Can you lose interest in a jointly owned home by moving out? Generally, co-owners maintain their ownership interests regardless of whether they live at the property. However, in rare cases, leaving the property for many years without paying taxes or other expenses may allow the co-owners in possession to argue that they have adversely possessed the property. Generally, these co-ownership disputes do not get easier with time, so it is important to act promptly.