We are proud to announce that we have successfully resolved a highly-contested partition lawsuit over the ownership and benefits stemming from a South Florida property.
Our client, an elderly woman, who had 50% ownership in the property, had been left with no access to the property or any revenue generated from it received by the other co-owner. The defendant sought to circumvent the standard partition process by reopening an unrelated family law case dating back decades, and by petitioning the probate court to reopen the probate case for the estate of the deceased previous owner. However, attorneys Julia Solivan and Ryan Sawal tirelessly worked to limit these detours and keep the case’s focus on the issues at hand–the respective ownership and contributions to the property by our client and the defendant.
The defendant had been renting the property for over 25 years without any account to the former owner, despite their status as 50% owner of the property. The case was heavily litigated for over a year in three courts (circuit court, family court, and probate court), until the case was settled following a lengthy mediation session.
Regarding the settlement, Attorney Julia Solivan was “proud to have achieved swift justice and compensation for our client in a case that could have easily gone down many detours.” Attorney Ryan Sawal added, “Partitions are often a hybrid between real estate and family disputes where there are many emotions and facts at play that you wouldn’t find in a standard real estate litigation. However, the law is clear that an owner cannot hold co-owners hostage, and that is precisely what partitions are for. Our pragmatic approach to litigation suited our client’s interests well, because we knew that timing was also a priority in obtaining this relief.”
If you are involved in a business, partition, or property dispute in general, contact one of our experienced attorneys in South Florida at 305-570-2208.You can also contact our team directly at: arianna@ayalalawpa.com
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[The opinions in this blog are not intended to be legal advice. You should consult with an attorney about the particulars of your case].
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