If the court awards a partition to co-tenants,the court will normally attempt a partition by kind.If partition by kind is impossible because there is no fair way to divide the property,the court will order the real estate sold and the proceeds equally divided.

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This statement accurately reflects the general process for court-ordered partition of jointly-owned real estate. If a partition by kind is not feasible, the court will typically order the property to be sold and the proceeds divided among the co-owners.

If the Court Awards a Partition to Co-Tenants,the Court Will