Nevada is a community property state, which, in terms of divorce, translates to a 50/50 split. This principle signifies that all wealth accumulated during the marriage is evenly divided between the spouses upon divorce.
Partition definition: it is defined as a room divider or wooden partition wall constructed from a sturdy material such as glass, bricks, or wood studs, whose sole purpose is to be a room divider and separate one room from another.
If divorcing spouses can agree about what happens to their home, they have options for dividing it. They could sell the home and divide the proceeds, or one spouse could simply buy the other spouse's share. If no agreement is possible, the court decides how the home will be divided.
Attorney fees for even the most simple of partition actions could exceed $5,000. Even if the partition lawsuit is uncontested, there are many steps and lots of paperwork, which requires a significant amount of attorney time. And if the matter is contested or complicated, costs can exceed $15,000 or even $20,000.
Attorney fees for even the most simple of partition actions could exceed $5,000. Even if the partition lawsuit is uncontested, there are many steps and lots of paperwork, which requires a significant amount of attorney time. And if the matter is contested or complicated, costs can exceed $15,000 or even $20,000.
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.