Co-Ownership Disputes
Our team of partition attorneys in Riverside can assist co-owners with frequently asked questions about partitions, such as:
- 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.
- What to expect in a California partition action? Partition actions necessarily resolve the conflict between co-owners through an expedited statutory process. A capable partition attorney will assist in expediting the process and producing the most favorable outcome.
- How long will it take for the plaintiff to receive his or her share of the sales proceeds? Usually, the property is marketed for sale or purchased by the defendant in 3 to 6 months. If a referee is appointed, that may take 6 to 9 months. With proper drafting of an interlocutory judgment of partition by sale, the referee can be required to disburse the proceeds promptly at the close of escrow or shortly thereafter.
- Can heirs force the sale of property? Heirs can force the sale of real property in California once that property is distributed to them. However, sometimes, the property is still held in a trust where the trustee will sell the property. When there is no trust, the probate court may decide that the probate administrator will sell the property before it is distributed in fractional interests to the heirs.
- How long does a partition action take in California?” Most partition actions are complete in 3 to 6 months because most cases settle in either a buyout or agreed sale. However, some cases can drag on for 6 to 12 months.

Our Coachella Valley Partition Attorneys Know Riverside County
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Jeter v. Callahan – Partition Action Case Study
In the legal case of Jeter v. Callahan, 2023 WL 2964424, D080518 (17-Apr-2023), the partition issues revolved around the division of a parcel of real property owned by the parties. The parties had inherited the property from their father, and had agreed to divide it into two separate parcels. However, the parties disagreed on the exact boundaries of the parcels, and the court was tasked with determining the appropriate division of the property. The court ultimately determined that the parcels should be divided according to the parties’ original agreement, and ordered that the parties take the necessary steps to effectuate the partition.
Contact an Experienced Partition Attorney in Coachella Valley, California
If you want to end your co-ownership relationship, but your co-owner refuses, a partition action is your only option. Our experienced partition lawyers serving have years of experience ending co-ownership disputes in California and can help you unlock the equity in your Riverside County property. For a free, 15-minute consultation with an experienced partition attorney at Partition Lawyer California, call (760) 999-3300 or fill out a contact form online.