Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 9-107
Distribution of undivided interests in property of estate
Effective Oct 1, 2022Added 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.State of Maryland
(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.
- (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.
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.