2021 Utah Code
Title 78B - Judicial Code
Chapter 6 - Particular Proceedings
Part 12 - Partition
Section 1241 - Equalization.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 78B-6-1241 (2021)
78B-6-1241. Equalization.
  • (1) If a partition cannot be made equally among the parties according to their respective rights without prejudice to the rights and interests of some of them, and a partition is ordered, the courts may order compensation made by one party to another on account of the inequality.
  • (2) Compensation may not be required to be made to others by unknown owners or a minor, unless the court determines that the minor has sufficient personal property to make the payment and the minor's and the minor's interest will not be negatively affected.
  • (3) The court has the power in all cases to make compensatory adjustment among the parties according to the principles of equity.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
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