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This bill establishes the Minnesota Partition Act, a comprehensive legal framework for resolving disputes over jointly owned real property. The bill provides detailed procedures for how co-owners (known as co-tenants) can seek to divide or sell property when they cannot agree on its use or disposition. Key provisions include allowing any co-tenant to initiate a partition action, empowering courts to use flexible, equitable approaches to resolve disputes, and establishing a structured process for either physically dividing the property or selling it and distributing proceeds. The bill outlines specific considerations for determining whether a physical partition is fair, such as the property's market value, sentimental attachments, and each owner's contributions to maintenance. The legislation also provides comprehensive guidelines for how sales should be conducted, how proceeds should be distributed, and how various parties' interests (including those of lienholders and unknown owners) should be protected. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for appointing referees to oversee the partition process, details about notice requirements, and procedures for appeals. The act will apply to all partition actions commenced on or after August 1, 2025, and aims to provide a clear, fair method for resolving property ownership disputes.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0202&ssn=0&y=2025