If two or more heirs or devisees are entitled to the distribution of undivided interests in any property of the decedent, and they have not agreed among themselves, before distribution, to a partition, allotment or other division thereof, any one or more of them or the personal representative, at the request of any one or more of them, may petition the court to make such partition, allotment or division of the property as will be equitable and will avoid the distribution of undivided interests.
[252:107:1941; 1931 NCL § 9882.252]—(NRS A 1999, 2347)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 152 - Partition Before Discharge
NRS 152.010 - Petition for partition.
NRS 152.030 - Contents of petition; contents and service of citation.
NRS 152.040 - Appointment of guardians and attorneys before partition.
NRS 152.050 - Commissioners for partition: Appointment; warrant; oath; qualifications.
NRS 152.060 - Commissioners may be appointed for each county if real property in different counties.
NRS 152.070 - Notice of time for partition.
NRS 152.080 - Commissioners may take testimony.
NRS 152.090 - Shares set out in proportion to rights; common or undivided shares.
NRS 152.100 - Procedure when value of property to be divided greater than share of one party.
NRS 152.110 - Sale of property when it cannot be divided fairly: Rules of sale.
NRS 152.130 - Commissioners may set off quality against quantity to make shares of equal value.
NRS 152.150 - Procedure when property cannot be partitioned.
NRS 152.160 - Apportionment of expenses; attorney’s fees.
NRS 152.170 - Effect of allotment by court: When appealable.