(a) When two (2) or more distributees are entitled to distribution of undivided interests in any personal property of the estate, distribution shall be made of undivided interests therein unless the personal representative or one (1) or more of the distributees shall petition the court, not later than the hearing on the petition for final distribution, to make partition thereof.
(b) If the petition is filed, the court, after notice to persons interested in the property involved, shall proceed to make partition, allot, and divide the property, or order the sale of the property for partition.
(c) In case equal partition cannot be had between the parties without prejudice to the rights or interests of some, partition may be made in unequal shares and by awarding judgment for compensation to be paid by one (1) or more parties to one (1) or more of the others.
(d) Any two (2) or more parties may agree to accept undivided interests.
(e) Any sale under this section shall be conducted and confirmed in the same manner as other probate sales.
(f) Expenses incident to the partition, including reasonable compensation to commissioners for their services, shall be equitably apportioned by the court among the parties. The amount charged to each party shall constitute a lien on the property allotted to him or her.
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