A partition action usually takes between six to nine months depending on the circumstances and the complexity of each case. The most significant factor is whether the partition is being handled by an attorney who practices only in partition law.
The actual time it takes from when a partition case is filed to when the land is partitioned physically, by sale, or by set-off varies from case to case. In general, partition cases can take several months or even years to resolve.
A partition action usually takes between six to nine months depending on the circumstances and the complexity of each case. The most significant factor is whether the partition is being handled by an attorney who practices only in partition law.
Typically encompassed by these rules, North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) allows a trial court to “relieve a party or his legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding” for a number of specified reasons based in equity.