FL H0349

Establishes the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act in Florida law, applicable to partition actions filed on or after July 1, 2020

Defines "heirs property" as real property held in tenancy in common where no binding agreement exists, at least one cotenant acquired title from a relative, and at least 20% of interests involve relatives or relative-acquired titles

Creates a court-ordered process for property valuation through court-appointed appraisals, with parties having 30 days to object and court conducting a hearing within 31 days of appraisal filing

Establishes a cotenant buyout mechanism allowing non-sale-requesting cotenants to purchase interests of cotenants requesting partition by sale within 45 days, with allocation among multiple buyers based on fractional ownership

Provides partition alternatives including partition in kind (physical division) unless commissioners find prejudice to cotenants as a group, or partition by sale through open-market sale, sealed bids, or auction, with open-market being the default method