(3) means an individual who follows another ‘Descendant’ individual in lineage, in the direct line of descent from the other individual. (4) of means a court order determining ‘Determination value’ the fair market value of under Section 1561360 or heirs’ property Section 1561400 or adopting the valuation of the property agreed to by all cotenants. (5) means real property held in tenancy in ‘Heirs’ property’ common that satisfies all of the following requirements as of the filing of a partition action: (a) there is no agreement in a record binding all of the cotenants that governs the partition of the property; (b) one or more of the cotenants acquired title from a relative, whether living or deceased; and (c) any of the following applies: (i) twenty percent or more of the interests are held by cotenants who are relatives; (ii) twenty percent or more of the interests are held by an individual who acquired title from a relative, whether living or deceased; or (iii) twenty percent or more of the cotenants are relatives. (6) or means a result that ‘Manifest prejudice’ ‘Manifest injury’ is obviously unfair or shocking to the conscience and is direct, obvious, and observable when considering the factors under Section 1561390(A). (7) by means a court ordered partition of ‘Partition allotment’ the property where ownership to all or a portion of the heirs’ heirs’ property is granted to one or more cotenants proportionate in value to their interests in the entire property parcel, with heirs’ adjustments being made for payment to compensate other cotenants for the value of their respective interests in the property. heirs’ (8) by means a court ordered sale of the entire ‘Partition sale’ property, whether by auction, sealed bids, or open market heirs’ sale, conducted under Section 1561400. (9) in means the division of into ‘Partition kind’ heirs’ property physically distinct and separately titled parcels. (10) means information that is inscribed on a tangible ‘Record’ medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (11) means an ascendant, descendant, or collateral, or ‘Relative’ an individual otherwise related to another individual by blood, marriage, adoption, or law of this State other than this article, and
(3) ‘Descendant’ means an individual who follows another individual in lineage, in the direct line of descent from the other individual. (4) ‘Determination of value’ means a court order determining the fair market value of heirs’ property under Section 1561360 or Section 1561400 or adopting the valuation of the property agreed to by all cotenants. (5) ‘Heirs’ property’ means real property held in tenancy in common that satisfies all of the following requirements as of the filing of a partition action: (a) there is no agreement in a record binding all of the cotenants that governs the partition of the property; (b) one or more of the cotenants acquired title from a relative, whether living or deceased; and (c) any of the following applies: (i) twenty percent or more of the interests are held by cotenants who are relatives; (ii) twenty percent or more of the interests are held by an individual who acquired title from a relative, whether living or deceased; or (iii) twenty percent or more of the cotenants are relatives. (6) ‘Manifest prejudice’ or ‘Manifest injury’ means a result that is obviously unfair or shocking to the conscience and is direct, obvious, and observable when considering the factors under Section 1561390(A). (7) ‘Partition by allotment’ means a court ordered partition of the heirs’ property where ownership to all or a portion of the heirs’ property is granted to one or more cotenants proportionate in value to their interests in the entire heirs’ property parcel, with adjustments being made for payment to compensate other cotenants for the value of their respective interests in the heirs’ property. (8) ‘Partition by sale’ means a court ordered sale of the entire heirs’ property, whether by auction, sealed bids, or open market sale, conducted under Section 1561400. (9) ‘Partition in kind’ means the division of heirs’ property into physically distinct and separately titled parcels. (10) ‘Record’ means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. (11) ‘Relative’ means an ascendant, descendant, or collateral, or an individual otherwise related to another individual by blood, marriage, adoption, or law of this State other than this article, and
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