New Jersey § 2a:56-39
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:56-39, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:56-39.
Where there is an estate for life or lives, or other less estate, in real estate situate
in this state, and the reversion or remainder in fee is owned by several persons as
cotenants, the court may, upon consent of the particular tenant or tenants thereto,
partition the real estate among the several cotenants, and the particular tenant or
tenants shall thereafter have the same estate or estates in the respective parts set
off in severalty as he or they had in the whole real estate before it was partitioned. If partition of the real estate, or any part thereof, cannot be made without great
prejudice to the cotenants and a sale thereof is ordered instead, the whole estate,
in possession as well as in expectancy, in the real estate or part thereof that cannot
be divided, shall be sold. Such portion of the proceeds of the sale shall be paid to the particular tenant
or tenants as the court ordering the partition or sale shall, according to the quantity
of his or their estate or interest therein, ascertain to be just and reasonable.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:56-39
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:56-39 cover?
Section 2a:56-39 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 2a:56-39?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 2a:56-39" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2a:56-39 apply to my situation?
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