Section 78B-6-1274 - Determination of value(1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (2) and (3), if the court determines that the property that is the subject of a partition action is heirs' property, the court shall determine the fair market value of the property by ordering an appraisal in accordance with Subsection (4).(2) If all cotenants have agreed to the value of the property or to another method of valuation, the court shall adopt that value or the value produced by the agreed method of valuation.(3) If the court determines that the evidentiary value of an appraisal is outweighed by the cost of the appraisal, the court, after an evidentiary hearing, shall determine the fair market value of the property and send notice to the parties of the value.(4)(a) If the court orders an appraisal, the court shall appoint a disinterested real estate appraiser licensed in this state to determine the fair market value of the property assuming sole ownership of the fee simple estate.(b) On completion of the appraisal, the appraiser shall file a sworn or verified appraisal with the court.(5) If an appraisal is conducted in accordance with Subsection (4), no later than 10 days after the day on which the appraisal is filed, the court shall send notice to each party with a known address, stating: (a) the appraised fair market value of the property;(b) that the appraisal is available at the court clerk's office; and(c) that a party may file with the court an objection to the appraisal no later than 30 days after the day on which the notice is sent, stating the grounds for the objection.(6)(a) If an appraisal is filed with the court in accordance with Subsection (4), the court shall conduct a hearing to determine the fair market value of the property no sooner than 31 days after the day on which a copy of the notice of the appraisal is sent to each party under Subsection (5), whether or not an objection to the appraisal is filed under Subsection (5)(c).(b) In addition to the court-ordered appraisal, the court may consider any other evidence of value offered by a party.(7) After a hearing under Subsection (6), but before considering the merits of the partition action, the court shall determine the fair market value of the property and send notice to the parties of the value.Added by Chapter 304, 2022 General Session ,§ 5, eff. 5/4/2022.