New Jersey § 2A:56-47 Court determination of heirs property, partition of real property.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:56-47 — Court determination of heirs property, partition of real property.

New Jersey § 2A:56-47

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:56-47 (2026).

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a.In an action to partition real property under N.J.S.2A:56-1 et seq., the court shall determine whether the property is heirs property. In making this determination, the court shall rely on information contained in the pleadings or any other information provided to the court pursuant to the Rules of Court. If the court determines that the property is heirs property, pursuant to the Rules of Court, the court shall appoint a special master and may, when appropriate, appoint a commissioner or commissioners to partition the property under the partition process set forth in this act unless all of the cotenants otherwise agree in writing.

b.This act is a supplement to N.J.S.2A:56-1 et seq. and if a partition action is governed by this act, it preempts the provisions of N.J.S.2A:56-1 et seq

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3. a. In an action to partition real property under N.J.S.2A:56-1 et seq., the court shall determine whether the property is heirs property. In making this determination, the court shall rely on information contained in the pleadings or any other information provided to the court pursuant to the Rules of Court. If the court determines that the property is heirs property, pursuant to the Rules of Court, the court shall appoint a special master and may, when appropriate, appoint a commissioner or commissioners to partition the property under the partition process set forth in this act unless all of the cotenants otherwise agree in writing. b. This act is a supplement to N.J.S.2A:56-1 et seq. and if a partition action is governed by this act, it preempts the provisions of N.J.S.2A:56-1 et seq. that are inconsistent with this act. L.2025, c.88, s.3.