North Carolina S317 establishes the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act to govern the division of real property held in tenancy in common.

North Carolina S317, the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, outlines procedures for partitioning real property held in tenancy in common, particularly focusing on "heirs property." This act applies when there is no binding agreement among cotenants for partition and when one or more cotenants acquired title from a relative. The act mandates court determination of fair market value and provides options for partition by sale or in kind. It also details the process for cotenant buyouts, considerations for partition in kind, and the role of brokers in property sales.

North Carolina S317 establishes the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act to govern the division of real property held in tenancy in common.

North Carolina S317, the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, outlines procedures for partitioning real property held in tenancy in common, particularly focusing on "heirs property." This act applies when there is no binding agreement among cotenants for partition and when one or more cotenants acquired title from a relative. The act mandates court determination of fair market value and provides options for partition by sale or in kind. It also details the process for cotenant buyouts, considerations for partition in kind, and the role of brokers in property sales.