Exchange of property held by ward or wards in common - Notice.

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When it shall appear to the court to be to the advantage or best interests of the ward, or wards, to exchange an interest in real estate held by such ward or wards in common with another, or others, for other real estate also held in common by such ward or wards with another or others, to be owned solely by said ward or wards, after such exchange, a guardian of the ward's estate may be authorized by the court, after hearing and appraisement, to effectuate such exchange and to give or accept cash in part consideration. The provisions of Section 4-756 of this title governing the giving of notice of hearing of a petition for an order to sell, and appraisement, shall apply and govern an order authorizing an exchange of real estate of a ward or wards by his guardian.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 300, § 1, emerg. eff. June 24, 1971. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 115, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Renumbered from Title 58, § 837 by Laws 1988, c. 329, § 134, eff. Dec. 1, 1988. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 323, § 73, operative July 1, 1990.


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