Partition Law Definitions Archives

Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 872.230—Partition Complaint

Published on: July 28, 2023 | By Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

underwood-ccp-partition-complaint-300x300 The California Partition Law begins at Code of Civil Procedure section 872.010 and ends at Code of Civil Procedure section 874.323. Section 872.230 outlines the necessary information a plaintiff must have in their complaint. The point of the statute is for plaintiffs to file a proper complaint with all of the content required to initiate a partition lawsuit. If the party files an improper complaint, the court could dismiss the case at the outset.

Code of Civil Procedure section 872.230 states

The complaint shall set forth:

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Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 872.210—Persons Authorized to Bring Partition Actions

Published on: July 12, 2023 | By Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

underwood-persons-auth-partition-actions-300x300 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

A partition action may be commenced and maintained by any of the following persons:

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Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 872.140—Compensatory Adjustment

Published on: July 7, 2023 | By Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

underwood-blog-compensatory-adjustment-300x300 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 allowance, accounting, contribution, or other compensatory adjustment among the parties according to the principles of equity.

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Rules of Practice in Partition Actions (CCP § 872.030.)

Published on: June 16, 2023 | By Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

6162023-300x300 The California Code of Civil Procedure plays a pivotal role in shaping the legal landscape of civil actions. The California Partition Law starts at section 872.010 and ends at section 874.323. Among the partition provisions, section 872.030 highlights the importance of consistency in the application of laws in partition actions. Section 872.030 applies the general rules of civil actions to partition actions unless they are inconsistent with the partition statute. If the Partition Law differs from the general sections of the Code of Civil Procedure, the Partition Law trumps the other section because partition actions are tailored to the unique nature of partition disputes and often have specialized requirements.

Code of Civil Procedure section 872.030 states:

The statutes and rules governing practice in civil actions generally apply to actions under this title except where they are inconsistent with the provisions of this title.

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Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) § 872.020—Partition Law Title

Published on: June 7, 2023 | By Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

692023-300x300 California Code of Civil Procedure section 872.020 is under Title 10.5 Partition of Real and Personal Property. This statute details the scope, or in other words, the actions of partition that the title controls. The statute aims to clarify the property to which Partition Law actions may apply.

Code of Civil Procedure section 872.020 states

This title governs actions for partition of real property and, except to the extent not applicable, actions for partition of personal property.

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Partition Law Definitions (Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) section 872.010.)

Published on: May 31, 2023 | By Underwood Law Firm, P.C.

5312023-300x300 The California Partition Law begins in Code of Civil Procedure section 872.010 with definitions. These definitions apply throughout the entirety of the Partition Law, which ends only in Code of Civil Procedure section 874.323. The point of this statute is to provide uniformity throughout the Partition Law and reduce any uncertainty about the meaning of any terms so that the law may be applied without any debt.

Code of Civil Procedure section 872.010 states

As used in this title:

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