46A-29. Mediation.
(a) Parties interested in the real property may agree at any time during the proceeding to mediation of a partition. G.S. 7A-38.1 and G.S. 7A-38.3B apply to a mediation under this section.
(b) When a partition sale is requested, the court, on its own motion or a motion of a party, may order mediation before considering whether to order a sale. (2009-512, s. 3; 2020-23, ss. 2(z), 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Partition of Real Property.
§ 46A-20 - Venue in partition.
§ 46A-22 - Unknown or unlocatable parties; summons, notice, and representation.
§ 46A-23 - Petition by judgment creditor of cotenant.
§ 46A-24 - Surface and oil, gas, or mineral interests in separate owners; partitions distinct.
§ 46A-25 - Partition of real property subject to a contingent future interest; requirements.
§ 46A-26 - Methods of partition.
§ 46A-27 - Carrying costs, including property taxes; improvements; right to contribution.
§ 46A-50 - Commissioners appointed; compensation; oath; delay or neglect.
§ 46A-52 - Partition where cotenants unknown or title disputed.
§ 46A-53 - Apportionment of shares in common.
§ 46A-54 - Dedication of streets.
§ 46A-55 - Report of commissioners; contents; filing and service; extension; map.
§ 46A-56 - Confirmation of report; appeal; motion for relief.
§ 46A-57 - Report and confirmation enrolled and registered; effect.
§ 46A-58 - Clerk to docket owelty.
§ 46A-59 - Order for possession.
§ 46A-75 - Sale in lieu of actual partition.
§ 46A-78 - Partition sale of real property subject to a life estate.
§ 46A-79 - Partition sale of remainder or reversionary interest of real property.
§ 46A-80 - Sale of standing timber; valuation of life estate.
§ 46A-81 - Sale of oil, gas, or mineral interests.
§ 46A-82 - Sale of real property required for public purposes on cotenant's petition.
§ 46A-83 - Petition for revocation of confirmation order.
§ 46A-84 - Petition for revocation based on inadequate price.
§ 46A-84.5 - Petition for revocation based on default bid.
§ 46A-85 - Order becoming final; appeal; purchase of property.