Iowa § 651.17 Referee’s report to court of inability to make partition in kind

Iowa Statutes

§ 651.17 — Referee’s report to court of inability to make partition in kind

Iowa § 651.17

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 651PARTITION

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Iowa Code § 651.17 (2026).

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A referee shall file a report with the court if the referee is not able to make a partition in kind on a property subject to partition. Upon receipt of the report, the court shall take the following actions:

1.If the partition involves personal property, the court shall order a sale of the personal property without further notice.

2.If the partition involves real property, the court shall set a hearing as provided under section 651.16. After such hearing the court may order a sale or other disposition of the real property, as the court deems appropriate.

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A referee shall file a report with the court if the referee is not able to make a partition in
kind on a property subject to partition. Upon receipt of the report, the court shall take the
following actions:
1. If the partition involves personal property, the court shall order a sale of the personal
property without further notice.
2. If the partition involves real property, the court shall set a hearing as provided under
section 651.16. After such hearing the court may order a sale or other disposition of the real
property, as the court deems appropriate.