At Baker Law Group, we recognize property disputes’ emotional intensity and legal intricacies. Our adept team of real estate partition attorneys is committed to guiding clients through these difficulties to secure favorable results. Armed with a deep understanding of Colorado’s real estate laws, we offer tailored, effective legal strategies for your property division concerns.

Understanding Real Estate Partition

A real estate partition is employed to divide property jointly owned by individuals at odds over its management or use. This legal measure can be necessitated under various circumstances, such as when heirs inherit a property, business associates opt to end a partnership, or property co-owners disagree on whether to sell the property or how to equitably distribute sales proceeds. The principal objective of a partition is to conclude disagreements and ensure that each co-owner receives an equitable portion of the property’s worth.

Varieties of Real Estate Partitions

Real estate partitions can be classified into two predominant types:

Partition in kind: This variant divides the property into distinct sections, each allocated to a co-owner. This approach is often favored when the property can be fairly segmented without diminishing its total value.
Partition by sale: When a property cannot be feasibly or equitably divided, it may be sold. The resulting funds are then allocated to the co-owners based on their respective shares. A court-assigned referee usually manages the sale to guarantee equity and openness.