--- title: How a Partition Referee Aids the Sale of a Contested Property description: "California Partition Lawsuit: How a Partition Referee Aids the Sale of a Contested Property" ---  [(858) 481-1300](tel:+18584811300)  [admin@griswoldreceivers.com](mailto:admin@griswoldreceivers.com) [![G-Receivers-Logo](https://blog.griswoldreceivers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/G-Receivers-Logo.jpg?width=672&height=96&name=G-Receivers-Logo.jpg "G-Receivers-Logo")](https://griswoldreceivers.com) - [Practice Areas](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/practice-areas/) - [Health & Safety Receiverships](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/health-safety-receiverships/) - [Partition Referee Matters](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/partition-referee/) - [Business Dispute Receiverships](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/business-dispute-receiverships/) - [Post-Judgment Receiverships](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/post-judgment-receiverships/) - [Rents & Profits Receiverships](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/rents-profits-receiverships/) - [Cannabis Receiverships](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/cannabis-receiverships/) - [Receivership Services in Nevada](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/practice-areas/receivership-in-nevada/) - [Receivership Services in Arizona](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/practice-areas/receivership-services-in-arizona/) - [Property Examples](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/property-examples/) - [About Griswold Receivers](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/about-griswold-receivers/) - [Meet the Team](https://www.griswoldreceivers.com/about-griswold-receivers/#meet-the-team) - [Career Opportunities](https://content.griswoldreceivers.com/career-opportunities) - [Resources](https://content.griswoldreceivers.com/resources) - [Blog](https://blog.griswoldreceivers.com) - [Contact](https://content.griswoldreceivers.com/contact-us) Blog # [How a Partition Referee Aids the Sale of a Contested Property](https://blog.griswoldreceivers.com/2015/07/california-partition-lawsuit-how-a-partition-referee-aids-the-sale-of-a-contested-property) July 1, 2015 Co-ownership of real property sounds like a great idea.  That is, until co-owners disagree.  Generally, real property is considered "unique."  What is meant by that is that real property is not something that can simply split in half when two co-owners disagree and want to liquidate a contested asset.  In most partition actions, the remedy sought is the appointment of a partition referee, whose primary function is to sell the jointly-owned property and then distribute the proceeds with court approval. Once the court appoints a partition referee, the referee becomes the "seller" in the transaction.  While it is common, if possible under the circumstances, for the partition referee to seek consensus from the co-owners regarding the selection of the listing broker, listing price, counter-offer determinations and ultimate acceptance of an offer, that authority lies with the partition referee solely.  This third party authority is typically exactly what the dispute needs because before a partition action is filed, most co-owners are at odds with each other and cannot agree on *anything.* **Richardson "Red" Griswold routinely acts as a court-appointed partition referee in California.  His office is in San Diego County.  If you have questions about filing a partition action in California or want to learn more about the role of a partition referee, feel free to contact us at 858.481.1300.** This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Categories - 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