Settlement Against Estate With Partition In Queens
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Partition is a legal action recognized in New Jersey that allows for dividing real estate owned by two or more people. Real property held by co-owners as tenants in common or joint tenants (but not by spouses as tenants by the entirety or by N.J. registered domestic partners) may be partitioned.
Cases which involve more than $20,000 must be filed in the Law Division of the Superior Court. Generally, you can present your case without an attorney, unless you are a corporation, in which case you must be represented by counsel or your case will be dismissed.
The first step in a real estate partition is to file a partition action lawsuit in the Chancery Division of the County Superior Court where the property is located. All of the co-owners must be named along with anyone with present or future interests in the property.
To initiate a partition action, the petitioner must file a complaint with the appropriate court that describes the property involved. The complaint must also include the ownership shares and interests of all co-owners as well as any other property co-owned by the parties. NY Real Prop Actions L § 905.
The length of a partition action can vary depending on the complexity of the case and whether the co-owners are able to reach an agreement. In general as with any litigation, the process can take several months to a year or more.
The first step in a real estate partition is to file a partition action lawsuit in the Chancery Division of the County Superior Court where the property is located. All of the co-owners must be named along with anyone with present or future interests in the property.
The length of a partition action can vary depending on the complexity of the case and whether the co-owners are able to reach an agreement. In general as with any litigation, the process can take several months to a year or more.
Partition actions in New York refer to legal proceedings undertaken to divide jointly owned real property among its co-owners. When multiple individuals share ownership of a property and cannot agree on its use, management, or sale, a partition action can be initiated to resolve the issue.
