Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H1964 — An Act relative to uniform partition of heirs property

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act relative to uniform partition of heirs property

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This bill adds a new section to define terms and establish procedures for partition actions involving heirs property.

  • Chapter 241

    Section 38. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: - … (f) (1) If all the interests of all cotenants that requested partition by sale are not purchased by other cotenants pursuant to subsection (e), or if after conclusion of the buyout under subsection (e), a cotenant remains that has requested partition in kind, the court shall order partition in kind unless the court, after consideration of the factors listed in subsection (g), finds that partition in kind will result in great prejudice to the cotenants as a group.

    This establishes a new section in Chapter 241 that defines heirs property and outlines the process for partition actions involving such property.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H1964 do?
An Act relative to uniform partition of heirs property
Who sponsors H1964?
H1964 is sponsored by Jeffrey N. Roy (Democrat).
What is the current status of H1964?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H1964?
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