Introduction Inheriting a house with a sibling can get complicated pretty quickly. One sibling may want to keep the house because it has sentimental value, while another may need the money or simply want to sell. Even when everyone gets along, deciding what the property is worth and what each person should receive can...
Continue reading ›How does the court appraise the property (CCP § 874.316)? As was noted previously, the court shall order an appraisal of the property once it determines that the parties are entitled to partition. (CCP § 874.316.) But how does that appraisal process work? Once the court orders the appraisal, it needs to appoint a disinterested and...
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