Partitions in Real Estate: Understanding Co-Ownership Disputes and Solutions

This 1-hour online course provides an introduction to partitions, the partition process, and methods of solving co-ownership disputes. You will learn about the different ways of holding title, legal assumptions of co-ownership, and the procedural steps involved in partitions.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the different ways of holding title, including joint tenancy, tenancy-in-common, marital property, and LLC property
• Learn about the legal assumptions of co-ownership, including mortgage, joint responsibility, taxes, leasing, and ownership of the entirety
• Understand the types of partitions, including physical division, appraisal, and sale
• Learn about the procedural steps involved in the partition process, including interlocutory judgment, partition referees, accounting, claims for contribution, and attorneys' fees and distribution

How You Will Benefit from this Course:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the basics of partitions and co-ownership disputes
• Learn how to identify and address title issues and legal assumptions of co-ownership
• Understand the procedural steps involved in the partition process and how to navigate co-ownership disputes
• Develop skills in resolving co-ownership disputes and improving communication with clients and other professionals

By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in the basics of partitions and co-ownership disputes, and be able to apply this knowledge in a variety of real estate transactions and disputes.