Partition Attorneys in Solano County
When co-owners of a Solano County home or rental can’t agree on what happens to it, a partition action lets the court order it sold and divide the proceeds. From Vallejo to Fairfield to Dixon, we handle these cases every day — and only these cases.
The co-ownership disputes we see most in Solano County
Military families, Bay Area commuters, and homes passed down through families make up most of the co-ownership disputes we see in Solano County.
A co-owner was reassigned away from Travis
Solano County is home to Travis Air Force Base, and military co-owners are often transferred elsewhere. When the property sits and the owners can’t agree, a partition action gets it resolved.
Co-buyers of a Fairfield or Vacaville home split up
Friends, relatives, or former partners who bought a home together can’t agree on keeping it or selling. If one owner won’t sell or refinance, partition is how the property gets sold.
Siblings inherited the house and one won’t sell
A parent’s home in Vallejo, Benicia, or Suisun City passes to several children who can’t agree on keeping it or selling it. Since 2023, California’s Partition of Real Property Act adds extra steps for many family-owned properties, so it pays to work with attorneys who handle these cases every day.
One owner lives there and pays nothing
A co-owner living in the property alone may owe the other owners for their share of its use. That claim can be decided in the same case that forces the sale.
Waiting costs Solano County co-owners money. Filing ends it.
If you’re waiting for your co-owner to agree, you may wait indefinitely. A partition action is a legal right, not a negotiation: in California, a co-owner generally doesn’t need the other owners’ permission to file.
Your money keeps going out
- If you wait
- Your share of the mortgage, property tax, and insurance keeps leaving your account every month.
- Once you file
- What you paid can be credited back to you from the sale proceeds, and a co-owner living there alone may owe you for its use.
Your co-owner sets the pace
- If you wait
- Nothing moves until they say yes, and they have little reason to.
- Once you file
- Solano County Superior Court sets the schedule. Your co-owner must respond to the lawsuit or risk a default.
Your equity is exposed
- If you wait
- Wear and tear, new liens, or a co-owner’s creditors can chip away at what your share is worth.
- Once you file
- A recorded lis pendens puts buyers and lenders on notice of your claim, and the sale happens under court supervision.
How much of your money is locked in this property?
Your share of the equity
Money you own but can’t touch until the property is sold.
What another year of waiting costs
Paid out of your pocket on a property you can’t use or sell.
Start Your PartitionEstimate for illustration only, before sale costs and court-ordered credits. A partition attorney can tell you what applies to your property.
Ready to get your share out of your Solano County property? Let’s start your partition.
Start Your PartitionWhat makes a Solano County partition different
Every partition follows California law, but Solano County properties raise issues we plan for from the first call.
- Co-owners on active duty. Under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a co-owner on active duty can ask the court to pause the case for at least 90 days. We plan for that from the start.
- Co-owners who moved away. Out-of-area co-owners can still be served and brought into a Solano County case, so distance doesn’t have to slow things down.
- Older Vallejo and Benicia homes. Many homes in the older parts of the county are decades old. Deferred repairs and unpermitted work can affect the sale price, so we address condition before listing.
Someone living there?
Whether it’s a tenant, a relative, or a co-owner who won’t leave, who is living in the property shapes how and when it can be sold.
Our approach: we deal with occupancy at the start of the case, so it doesn’t hold up the sale or reduce your share.
Who pays the attorney’s fees? In a California partition, the court can divide the fees and costs incurred for everyone’s benefit among all co-owners in proportion to their interests, under Code of Civil Procedure 874.010 and 874.040.
Tell us about your Solano County property
A partition attorney will review your situation and explain your options — usually in a 15-minute call.
- Who’s on title and how title is held
- What happens if a co-owner is in the military
- Credits you may be owed for payments you made
- Whether fees can be shared with the other co-owners
Prefer to talk now?
(707) 777-6600Questions Solano County co-owners ask us
Can a co-owner force the sale of a Solano County property?
Yes. California law generally gives every co-owner the right to ask the court to divide or sell the property, unless that right was given up in a written agreement. See the full California partition statutes.
Where is a Solano County partition case filed?
In the Superior Court of California, County of Solano, because that is where the property is located.
What if my co-owner is in the military?
The case can still go forward. A co-owner on active duty may be entitled to a temporary stay under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and we account for that when planning your case.
Do I need my co-owner’s permission to file?
No. A California co-owner generally has the right to file a partition action without the other owners’ consent. Your co-owner is served with the lawsuit and must respond to it.
Will the property be auctioned at the courthouse?
Rarely. In most cases a court-appointed referee lists the property on the open market with a real estate broker, which typically brings a better price than an auction.
