The California Partition Law begins at Code of Civil Procedure section 872.010 and ends at Code of Civil Procedure section 874.323. Section 872.220 requires that the plaintiff state the existence and location of a title report if they have procured one. A title report includes a preliminary report, guarantee, binder,…
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What Disclosures is a Realtor Required to Provide in a Sale?
Generally, the seller of a home has disclosures that they are required by law to make to any prospective buyer. This also applies to the realtor, broker, or any other agent working for the seller to sell the home. Different types of sales, however, may have varying disclosure requirements. Generally…
What are Klopping Damages?
Oftentimes, the government will announce a public project which may affect the neighboring property’s value. Most of the time, the public project should increase the property’s value. Sometimes though, the announced public project may decrease the property’s value, which may make it difficult to rent the property. When that happens,…
Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 872.210—Persons Authorized to Bring Partition Actions
California Code of Civil Procedure section 872.210 defines the persons who are authorized to commence an action of partition. The section broadens the people who may attempt to bring a partition, while retaining a limitation on property held in community or quasi-community interest. Code of Civil Procedure section 872.210 states…
Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 872.140—Compensatory Adjustment
The California Partition Law begins at Code of Civil Procedure section 872.010 and ends at Code of Civil Procedure section 874.323. Within the Partition Statute, section 872.140 clarifies the court’s power to make equitable compensatory adjustments. Code of Civil Procedure section 872.140 states The court may, in all cases, order…
What Happens When an Unmarried Couple Buys a House as a Tenancy-In-Common?
Generally, married couples who buy homes in California are afforded certain rights and protections under California law. These rights and protections do not necessarily apply to unmarried couples who own property as tenants-in-common. Unmarried couples can still take further steps to protect their property rights. Differences Between Married Couples and…
Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 872.130–Partition Law Injunctions
California Code of Civil Procedure section 872.130 expands the court’s authority in an effort to make the court system more efficient when ordering a property to be partitioned. The section allows the court to issue temporary restraining orders and injunctions without the hurdles of contempt or general provisions to make…
How Does the Process of a Partition Sale differ from a Foreclosure Sale?
Partitions sales and foreclosure sales are two different ways that a property can be sold. The main difference between the two is the purpose behind the two sales. For partition sales, the purpose is to divide the property and for the owners to get the proceeds in proportion to their…
Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) § 872.120 General Authority to Hear Motions and Make Orders and Decrees
California Code of Civil Procedure section 872.120 grants the court continuing jurisdiction to hear all motions and issue any necessary decrees in order to fulfill the purpose of the partition title, which aims to provide the court with broad statutory authority. Code of Civil Procedure section 872.120 states In the…
How Does a Partition Sale Differ From the Process of a Probate Sale?
Partitions sales and probate sales are two different ways that a property can be sold. A main difference between the two is that a partition sale is ordered and overseen by the court, while a probate sale is generally overseen by a personal representative, and the court can have minimal…