Previously, the partition law in California permitted any co-owner of a property to force a sale, often to the detriment of other owners. The new amendments, however, introduce a right of first refusal.
In a recent landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India held that in a suit for partition of joint property, every interested party is deemed a plaintiff. This means that each co-sharer has the right to initiate and pursue a partition suit, and no one co-sharer can prevent another from doing so.
Judicial Partition: If the heirs cannot agree on how to divide the estate, one or more of the heirs may file a petition for the judicial partition of the estate. The court will then divide the property ing to the laws of intestacy or the provisions of the will, if any.
The California Law Civil Procedure Code section 872.210 states anyone who wants to dissolve ownership that is jointly owned with another person has a legal right to sell his/her interest if desired. Eligibility for Partitions are: Inheritance that is usually family members who inherit real and personal property.
If the co-owners cannot agree on partition, a judicial partition may be sought. This process involves filing a case in court to order the division of the property. Once the court issues a decision, the property will be physically divided, and each co-owner will have their individual portions.
Generally, courts divide the costs of partition among the parties in proportion to their ownership interests or in a different manner when necessary to ensure equitable distributions. (CCP § 874.040.)
A partition action can compel the sale of jointly owned property when co-owners disagree. The process may take up to two years, depending on case complexity and cooperation. Exploring alternatives like mediation before filing a partition action is often advisable.
To that end, Georgia law provides three legal vehicles for those with an ownership interest to initiate a partition action: (1) statutory partition; (2) equitable partition; and, (3) heirs partition. Statutory partition actions are the most common and may be filed by any owner of the real property.
A partition action usually takes between six to nine months depending on the circumstances and the complexity of each case. The most significant factor is whether the partition is being handled by an attorney who practices only in partition law.
To demand a partition or division of the common property is in with Article 494 of the Civil Code, that is, no co-owner shall be obliged to remain in the co-ownership and that each co-owner may demand at any time partition of the thing owned in common insofar as his or her share is concerned.