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California Partition Referee

20+ Year Experienced Court Appointed Partition Referee

When an individual serves as a partition referee, there are some similarities to being appointed as a Receiver but also some very big differences. Attorney Matthew Taylor has served as both a business & property receiver, as well as a real property partition referee. Download CV.

Matthew Taylor is a Licensed California Real Estate Broker, DRE #02189284.

What Does a Partition Referee Do?

A partition referee is a neutral third party appointed by a judge to oversee the partition or division of real or personal property. Usually the property is sold by the referee, and the proceeds are disbursed by the court to the owners. The referee sells the property in coordination with the instructions from the court (Code Civ. Proc. 873.510). A referee is most often appointed in matters involving family or business partner disputes, spousal disputes or property with a missing owner. According to California Code of Civil Procedure CCP 873.010 (a)“The court shall appoint a referee to divide or sell the property as ordered by the court.”

Click HERE to read an article published by Matthew L. Taylor in the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association which discusses the remedy of partition of real property by a court-appointed Partition Referee.

How is a Referee Appointed?

Generally, both parties can mutually agree upon a referee to be appointed, in which case the court would generally follow their request. However, in cases where there is no agreement among the parties, the judge may unilaterally appoint a referee.

Once a referee is appointed, the referee is primarily responsible and accountable to the court/judge. (Code Civ. Proc. 873.510): “The referee appointed by the court to make a sale of the property shall sell the property in the manner and following the procedures provided in this chapter.”

What Authority Does a Partition Referee Have?

According to California Code of Civil Procedure CCP 873.060 a court appointed referee “may perform any acts necessary to exercise the authority conferred by this title or by order of this court.” Ultimately, a court referee has the authority to sell the property efficiently by whatever means necessary to insure the fulfillment of the court order, including public auction or private sale. This may include actions like:

  • Hiring a real estate agent or broker
  • Employing a lawyer
  • Signing a purchase/sale agreement
  • Signing Deeds

Contact Attorney Matthew L. Taylor

If you are in the midst of a family or business dispute, or divorce with a significant property at stake it may be within all parties’ best interest to rely on an experienced neutral attorney to divide the property or sell and divide the proceeds equitably. Attorney Matthew Taylor has over 20 years of experience in matters concerning receiverships and partition actions, and has been appointed as a partition referee and receiver numerous times in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange County and Los Angeles counties. Call (909) 989-7774 now to discuss whether a partition referee is appropriate for your situation.

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Receivership Appointments

  • Los Angeles Korean 1st Presbyterian Church v. Lee (Los Angeles County Superior Court case number 21STCV31304). Appointed Receiver to manage property of a church and to oversee election of governing board in dispute between members of church in Los Angeles, California.
  • Estate of J.C. Renteria (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number PROSB2200330). Appointed Receiver to manage restaurant in Probate Court dispute between heirs. Restaurant is located in Riverside, California.
  • County of San Bernardino v. Findlay 2005 Trust (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1925514). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California Superior Court. Action involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Lake Arrowhead, California. Issue in case involved failing hillside retaining walls interfering with public right-of-way and with structural integrity of structures.
  • Hoang v. Vu (Santa Clara County Superior Court case number 16CV300868). Appointed Receiver to handle the sale of a single family home in San Jose, California.
  • Chan v. Leung (Los Angeles County Superior Court case number BC 767667). Appointed Receiver to manage and sell 6 rental real properties. Properties were in Los Angeles County, Kern County, and Riverside County.
  • City of Ontario v. Kirchman Trust (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVSB2133271). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California Superior Court. Project involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Ontario, California.
  • City of Ontario v. Charles Kopenski (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS2024251). Appointed Receiver of real property in a Health and Safety Code receivership action in California Superior Court. Project involved rehabilitation of a single-family house in Ontario, California.
  • Marriage of Velasco (Los Angeles County Superior Court case number 20STFL11221). Appointed Receiver in divorce case to manage manufacturing business located in Gardena, California.
  • Munoz v. Anaya (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1600765). Appointed Receiver to operate 80 units of apartments during pendency of action between secured creditors and property owner. Action involved a property in San Bernardino, California.
  • Sherry Chuang v. Mei Haw Chuang. (Santa Clara County Superior Court case 19CV358358). Appointed Receiver to manage finances of rental property during concurrent partition litigation between owners. Property is located in Palo Alto, California.
  • Lower v. Dupas (San Bernardino County Superior Court case number CIVDS 1504897). Appointed Receiver over operations of industrial company with subsidiaries selling plastics, packaging, doors, and commercial hardware. Project involved an operating business in Ontario, California.

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Partition Referee

  • Lavarias v. Sabater. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case NC061696). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is a tri-plex apartment building in San Pedro, California.
  • Flores v. Hernandez. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1503955). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is a multi-unit commercial property in Jurupa Valley, California.
  • Hernandez v. Luna. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1717405). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Norco, California.
  • Martinez v. Martinez. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 19CHCV00348). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Pacoima, California.
  • Yousef v. Badawiya. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1810463). Appointed to sell realproperty in partition action. Property is a commercial building in Riverside, California.
  • Gonzalez v. Yniguez. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case VC 066043). Appointed referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in South Gate, California.
  • Roseman v. Terry. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1823256). Appointed referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is two parcels of vacant land in Running Springs, California.
  • Haskayne v. Meyers. (Orange County Superior Court case 30-2015-00792311). Appointed referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Orange, California.
  • Martinez v. Hague. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case 19STCV02046). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is a duplex building in Los Angeles, California.
  • Vollrath v. Vollrath. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1803074). Appointed referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Ontario, California.
  • Granados v. Placencia. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1804124). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is vacant land in unincorporated Riverside County, California.
  • Carmody v Mayne. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1400811). Appointed referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Big Bear City, California.
  • Green v Green-Jordan. (Riverside County Superior Court case RIC 1704206). Appointed referee to sell real property in partition action. Property is vacant land in Perris, California.
  • Kleier v. Williams. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1412451). Appointed referee to sell real property in a partition action. Property is a single family house and commercial trucking yard attached in Fontana, California.
  • Batten v. Eskay. (Los Angeles County Superior Court case KC 067335). Appointed referee to sell real property in a partition action. Property is zoned commercial and has a series of small houses and other buildings on the lot in Pomona, California.
  • Heffler v. Cox. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case VCVVS 038305). Appointed referee to sell real property in a partition action. Property is vacant land in Victorville, California.
  • Yocky v. Nance. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1410481). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Montclair, California.
  • Blundell v. Blundell. (San Bernardino County Superior Court case CIVDS 1617725). Appointed to sell real property in partition action. Property is a single family house in Pinon Hills, California.

Attorney Matthew L. Taylor has been a partition referee throughout the entire state of California, from San Diego to Sacramento. If you have matter that requires the advice of an experienced referee, please call to schedule a consultation. Similarly, if you are an attorney, judge or business that needs the assistance of a highly experienced partition referee, I would look forward to talking to you today – (909) 989-7774.