# Ala. Code § 35-6-20: Section 35-6-20 Jurisdiction of Circuit Court to Divide or Sell for Division

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T35_C6_S35-6-20

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 35-6-20
- **Heading:** Section 35-6-20 Jurisdiction of Circuit Court to Divide or Sell for Division
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 35 / Chapter 6 / Section 35-6-20

## Text

The circuit court shall have original jurisdiction to divide or partition, or sell for partition, any property, real or personal, held by joint owners or tenants in common; whether the defendant denies the title of plaintiff or sets up adverse possession or not; and the court in exercising its jurisdiction shall proceed according to the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and, where necessary, allow service of process by publication as prescribed therein.

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