[WSBARP] MSJ Possibility for Motion to Partition

[Gabriel Dietz]

Please include me in responses. I have a similar matter.

Thank you,

Gabriel A. Dietz, Partner

Hoerschelmann Dietz PLLC

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On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 10:03 AM Lynn Clare <lynnclare at clarelawfirm.com>
wrote:

> All
>
> Quick Facts: 3 year relationship. Couple buy house. She leaves. She pays
> for another year of the house expenses, but that was 2.5 years ago. NO CIR.
> She brings motion to partition. He refuses to cooperate with mediation. He
> has repeatedly claimed he cannot get enough cash to buy her out or
> refinance. He (pro se) has just brought a motion for summary judgment
> claiming basically that it's been long enough and the court should just
> REMOVE her from the title.
>
> It's clever.  Wrong, but clever. I'm not worried about my response to
> that, but do I have any possibility of a partial summary judgment in my
> client's favor?  Obviously as to "tenants in common" and also as to "she
> can partition" - but what about as to "her interest in the property
> expressed as a share %" or "this house will be sold."  ????
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Lynn Clare
> Clare Law Firm
>
>
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