A. When two or more heirs or devisees are entitled to distribution of undivided interests in any real or personal property of the estate, the personal representative or one or more of the heirs or devisees may petition the district court prior to the formal or informal closing of the estate to make partition.

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B. After notice to the interested heirs or devisees, the district court shall partition the property pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act [42-5A- 1 to 42-5A-13 N.M. Stat. Ann.].

C. The district court may direct the personal representative to sell any property pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act.