Partition Actions in Piedmont
Piedmont is a small city located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in Alameda County, California. It is an affluent suburb of Oakland, and is known for its excellent schools, beautiful parks, and its small-town atmosphere. Piedmont is home to many of the Bay Area’s most affluent and influential residents, and is known for its high quality of life. The city is also home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and other businesses, as well as a number of cultural attractions. Piedmont is a great place to live, work, and play.
According to Zillow, the median home value in Piedmont, California is $2,717,400 as of 2021. As of 2020, the population of the California area of Piedmont is 10,667.
Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving Piedmont
Talkov Law’s attorneys serving Alameda 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:
- 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.
- How does a partition action work in California?
- 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.
- 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.
- Are there ways to make my partition action less expensive? There are numerous ways to obtain a less expensive partition action in California. For example, having your documents organized can ensure you don’t have to pay your attorney to go through a disorganized mess to get the information they need.
Speak to Our Piedmont Partition Attorneys Today
Call our Alameda County Partition Attorneys today to end your co-ownership dispute. You don’t pay until the house is sold!
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Shadab v. Goldberg – Partition Action Case Study
In the legal case of Shadab v. Goldberg, 2018 WL 4001767, 2D CIV. B277925 (22-Aug-2018) , the issue of partition was at the center of the dispute. The plaintiff, Shadab, owned a property with the defendant, Goldberg, as tenants in common. The plaintiff sought to partition the property, while the defendant sought to keep the property undivided. The court found that the plaintiff had a right to partition the property, and ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff’s costs associated with the partition. The court also ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff’s attorney’s fees. The court found that the defendant had acted in bad faith by refusing to agree to the partition, and that the plaintiff was entitled to compensation for the costs associated with the partition.
Contact our Team of Experienced Partition Lawyers Serving the City of Piedmont, County of Alameda, California
Our Piedmont partition litigation attorneys will work diligently to obtain a favorable outcome on your behalf, whether by negotiation or litigation. Talkov law unlocks access to justice for co-owners by funding your case. For qualified cases, you pay no fees until we successfully partition your property by obtaining a sale on the market or to your co-owner! For a free consultation with California’s first and largest team of partition attorneys at Talkov Law at (510) 999-3300 or contact us online today.
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