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§ 9-107. Distribution of undivided interests in property of estate

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEstates and TrustsEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Estates and Trusts (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Special Provisions Relating to Distribution (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 9-107
§ 9-107. Distribution of undivided interests in property of estate
Currentness
Partition of property
(a)(1) When two or more heirs or legatees are entitled to distribution of undivided interests in property of the estate, the personal representative or one or more of the heirs or legatees may petition the court before the formal or informal closing of the estate, to make partition.
(2) After notice to the interested heirs or legatees and subject to the requirements of Title 14, Subtitle 7 of the Real Property Article, the court shall partition the property in the same manner as provided by law for civil actions of partition.
Sale of property which cannot be partitioned
(b) The court may direct the personal representative to sell property which cannot be partitioned without prejudice to the owners and cannot conveniently be allotted to one party.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 11, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 197, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2022, c. 401, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 402, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 93, § 9-107.
MD Code, Estates and Trusts, § 9-107, MD EST & TRST § 9-107
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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