Los Angeles, CA, November 27, 2025 — Vokshori Law Group, a leading California real-estate litigation firm, has successfully concluded a hard-fought partition action involving a disputed co-ownership of a single-family home in San Diego County. The result: the firm’s client retained full ownership of the property and resolved the case through a refinance-funded buyout, avoiding the cost and disruption of a court-ordered sale.
The plaintiff initially demanded more than $170,000, including reimbursement of an alleged down payment and a full one-third equity share. Through early legal analysis, Vokshori Law Group identified key issues that shifted the leverage in the case, including the plaintiff’s prior sworn statements made in bankruptcy filings. While the bankruptcy matter was separate, those filings operated as binding admissions. By applying California’s claim-preclusion framework, including res judicata under Code of Civil Procedure § 1908 and judicial estoppel, the firm demonstrated that the plaintiff had previously represented she held only a one-third interest and no enforceable loan or reimbursement rights.
“Once I walked opposing counsel through their client’s prior sworn admissions, it became clear that the offsets they were demanding could not be pursued,” said Attorney Stephen Vokshori, founder of Vokshori Law Group. “Judicial admissions made under penalty of perjury are binding in a later case, and that reality shifted the negotiation immediately.”
The firm also prepared a detailed breakdown of what the plaintiff’s net recovery would look like if the case proceeded through a forced partition sale, accounting for real-estate commissions, escrow and title fees, a partition referee’s costs, and offsets for two years of missed mortgage contributions. The analysis showed the plaintiff’s true net recovery would fall far below her demand, even before attorneys’ fees.
With those arguments in hand, the parties reached a settlement long before discovery, the interlocutory judgment stage, or the appointment of a referee. The plaintiff accepted a $66,000 buyout at close of escrow, and the defendant completed a refinance and remained in the home.
“Our priority is always cost-effective problem-solving,” Vokshori added. “Here, the case was resolved without dragging the parties through a year of litigation, and our client kept their home. That’s the outcome that matters.”
The firm continues to represent clients across California in partition actions, quiet title disputes, and high-conflict real-estate litigation.
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About Vokshori Law Group:
Vokshori Law Group is a California-based real-estate litigation firm representing clients in partition actions, quiet title disputes, HOA conflicts, co-ownership issues, purchase-and-sale litigation, foreclosure defense, and complex title matters. With offices in Los Angeles, Glendale, Costa Mesa, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose, and Walnut Creek, the firm handles both residential and commercial disputes and is known for strategic advocacy, practical negotiation, and client-focused representation.
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