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Iowa Code § 651.2 (2026)

Action for partition of property

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Property shall be partitioned by equitable proceedings. A property subject to partition shall be partitioned by sale and the proceeds from the sale divided by the owners of the property unless one or more of the property owners files a request for partition in kind and the court determines partition in kind is equitable and practicable. 2018 Acts, ch 1108, §2 Former §651.2 repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1108, §33

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1968–2025 · leading case: Martin v. Martin, 720 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa 2006).
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Martin v. Martin, 720 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa 2006). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 651.2 (2003) (stating the defendant’s answer in a partition action may deny the interest of the plaintiff); accord Iowa R.”
Thiele v. Whittenbaugh, 291 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 1980). · cites it 2× “” Section 651.2 also provides: The answers of the defendants must state, among other things, the amount and nature of their respective interests.”
Stith v. Civil Serv. Com'n of Des Moines, 159 N.W.2d 806 (Iowa 1968). · cites it 2× “It is not before us. We think, however, there should be a determination of the question whether a civil service employee 70 years of age and subject to retirement under I.”
DeJong v. Munson (Iowa Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 6× “Iowa Code § 651.2 ; Iowa R. App. P. 6.907.”
David A. Muhr & Christine L. Mickel v. Rachelle E. Willenborg (Iowa Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 6× “2d 144 , 149 (Iowa 2023) (citing Iowa Code § 651.2 ). We give weight to the district court’s fact-finding, especially on credibility issues, but we are 7 not bound by it.”
Richard Grout as Tr. of the Helen Schardein 2018 Revocable Trust v. Dan R. Sickels (Iowa 2023). · cites it 5× “” Iowa Code § 651.2 . Section 651.12 adds that “[t]he court shall file an initial decree establishing the shares and interests of all owners in a property subject to a partition petition.”
Richard Grout as Tr. of the Helen Schardein 2018 Revocable Trust v. Dan R. Sickels (Iowa 2023). · cites it 5× “” Iowa Code § 651.2 . Section 651.12 adds that “[t]he court shall file an initial decree establishing the shares and interests of all owners in a property subject to a partition petition.”
Robert Tolle v. Rickey Tolle (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 4× “See Iowa Code § 651.2 . The court found that the junk pile lessened the value of Robert’s parcel and that both brothers had contributed to it.”
Jeff M. Mueggenberg, Jeanne M. Mueggenberg & Julie R. Martin v. Jim J. Mueggenberg & Janet K. Mueggenberg (Iowa Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “Following a hearing, the court denied the defendants’ motion to reconsider and taxed $31,039.”
Bruhn Farms Jt. Venture v. Cindy Kuehl, Debra Woodward, Russell J. Woodward, & Arlen G. Kuehl (Iowa Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “2d 636, 640 (Iowa 2016); see also Iowa Code § 651.2 ; Iowa R. App. P. 6.907.”
Dawn Lyn Groth v. David Gene Neville (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 651.2 (2024). We are to apply a de novo standard of review.”
Richard Grout as Tr. of the Helen Schardein 2018 Revocable Trust v. Dan R. Sickels (Iowa Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 651.2 (2020); Iowa R. App. P.”
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