§ 873.820

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 73.

The proceeds of sale for any property sold shall be applied in the following order:

(a)Payment of the expenses of sale.
(b)Payment of the other costs of partition in whole or in part or to secure any cost of partition later allowed.
(c)Payment of any liens on the property in their order of priority except liens which under the terms of sale are to remain on the property.
(d)Distribution of the residue among the

parties in proportion to their shares as determined by the court.

Other sections in Article 4 - Disposition of Proceeds of Sale

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