Co-ownership of real estate has become increasingly common, offering financial advantages and shared investment opportunities. However, joint property ownership can lead to complex disputes over ownership rights, decision-making authority, and exit strategies without proper legal planning.

Our comprehensive real estate practice provides expert guidance for property co-ownership arrangements, resolves disputes when they arise, and handles complex estate-related property matters to protect your investments and interests.

We assist clients with structuring joint ownership agreements that clearly define each party's rights and responsibilities, establishing procedures for major decisions, and creating mechanisms for buyouts or property sales. When property disputes emerge—whether involving conflicting ownership claims, disagreements between co-owners, or challenges in selling jointly-owned property—we work to protect your interests and find practical solutions. Our experience includes resolving title disputes, partition actions, and breach of co-ownership agreement claims.

Navigating real estate matters during probate and trust administration requires specialized expertise to ensure proper transfer of property and compliance with estate planning objectives. We handle complex probate real estate issues including property valuations, sales of estate property, and resolving disputes among beneficiaries regarding real estate assets.

When real estate assets are inadvertently left out of a trust, we assist clients with Heggstad petitions to confirm that property should be considered part of the trust estate. These specialized proceedings help avoid costly probate processes by demonstrating the settlor's intent to include specific real estate in the trust, even when formal transfer documents were never executed.

Our estate-related real estate services include:

• Correcting title defects in trust and estate properties
• Facilitating property transfers to beneficiaries
• Resolving disputes over estate property distributions
• Handling real estate sales required for estate administration
• Addressing title issues that arise during probate proceedings

From the initial purchase through ongoing ownership, estate planning integration, and eventual disposition, we help ensure your real estate investments are properly structured, legally protected, and seamlessly transferred according to your estate planning goals.