CHAPTER 7. Partition or Allotment of Property

Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

§§ 11950–11956 · 7 sections

• § 11950 (a) If two or more beneficiaries are entitled to the distribution of undivided interests in property and have not agreed among themselves to a partition,…
• § 11951 (a) A petition under this chapter may be filed at any time before an order for distribution of the affected property becomes final. (b) The petition shall: (1)…
• § 11952 (a) Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given as provided in Section 1220 to the personal representative and to the persons entitled to distribution…
• § 11953 (a) The court shall partition, allot, or otherwise divide the property so that each party receives property with a value proportionate to the value of the…
• § 11954 (a) The court, in its discretion, may appoint one or three referees to partition property capable of being partitioned, if requested to do so by a party. The…
• § 11955 The expenses of partition shall be equitably apportioned by the court among the parties, but each party must pay the party’s own attorney’s fees. The amount…
• § 11956 (a) The partition, allotment, or other division made by the court shall control in proceedings for distribution, unless modified for good cause on reasonable…