Palmdale Partition Lawyer

Partition Actions in Palmdale

Palmdale is a city located in the Antelope Valley of northern Los Angeles County, California. It is situated in the Mojave Desert, approximately 60 miles (97 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city is known for its aerospace industry, which includes the Palmdale Plant 42, a major aerospace facility operated by Lockheed Martin. Palmdale is also home to the U.S. Air Force Plant 42, which produces the F-22 Raptor fighter jet. The city is also home to the Palmdale Regional Airport, which serves the Antelope Valley. Palmdale is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, with several parks and trails located in the area.

According to Zillow, the median home value in Palmdale, California is $320,000. As of 2020, the population of the Palmdale area of California is estimated to be 156,633.

Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving Palmdale

Talkov Law’s attorneys serving Los Angeles County are exceptionally experienced in the area of California partition actions. 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 possible, 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:

• How long will it take to get the property partitioned and sold? Most commonly, 3 to 6 months is all that it takes for the defendant to agree to a sale or buyout the plaintiff’s interest in the property for a fair value. Some cases may take 6 to 12 months.
• Can I still file a partition if my co-owner has filed for bankruptcy? Yes, the partition action can generally be filed in the bankruptcy court or the bankruptcy court can apply state partition law to allow offsets when the co-owned property is sold by the bankruptcy trustee.
• What are the grounds for a partition action in California? A co-owner is “entitled to partition as a matter of absolute right,” meaning “he need not assign any reason for his demand; that it is sufficient if he demands a severance; and that when grounds for a sale are duly established it may be demanded as of right. To grant it is not a mere matter of grace.” De Roulet v. Mitchel (1945) 70 Cal.App.2d 120, 123-124.
• What is a partition referee? A partition referee is a neutral third party, often times a lawyer or real estate broker, who completes the sale for the co-owners under court authority. The referee is then paid for their services either on an hourly, flat fee, or commission basis, and is relieved by the court of their duties in the case.
• What are the steps involved in a partition action in California? The first step is to file a partition complaint in California, which is followed by a request for the court to enter an interlocutory judgment of partition, thereby appointing a partition referee under the partition statutes.