San Dimas Partition Lawyer

Partition Actions in San Dimas

San Dimas is a city located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California. It is located about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. The city is known for its small-town charm and its proximity to the Angeles National Forest. San Dimas is home to a variety of businesses, including retail stores, restaurants, and professional services. The city is also home to several parks, including Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park, which offers a variety of recreational activities, including swimming, fishing, and boating. San Dimas is also home to the San Dimas Festival of Arts, which is held annually in the spring.

According to Zillow, the median home value in San Dimas, California is $619,400 as of 2021. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of San Dimas, California was 33,371.

Experienced Real Estate Partition Action Attorneys Serving San Dimas

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 also provide a way for co-owners to resolve disputes over the division of the property. The partition statutes provide that the court may order a partition of the property if the co-owners cannot agree on a division. The court may also order the sale of the property and the division of the proceeds among the co-owners. The partition statutes also provide that the court may award attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party in a partition action.

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

• 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.
• Who can file a partition action in California? Generally, any co-owner of real property can file a partition action.
• What type of relief can be granted by the court in a partition action? A partition action generally involves the sale or division of the property, along with an accounting of offsets.
• 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.
• Can I be forced into selling a jointly owned house? Under California’s Partition of Real Property Act, a co-owner will have a right to buyout the property. However, absent a buy out at the appraised price, a plaintiff will likely be able to force the sale of a jointly owned house.