The situation escalated to the point of receiving death threats, so I no longer feel comfortable communicating with her.My Goal: I want to determine if filing a partition action is the right path forward to either sell the property or have my share bought out.

Make sure you have FACTS to back things up.... not accounts by biased individuals with an agendaI do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it....

Also avoid Section 8 like Grim Death. 

I assume it has to do with 1031x and/or LTCG, depreciation, and a step-up in basis at death, yes?

Holding RE till death is always great in theory but reality makes it so much more difficult.   

However, I cannot find any record of the death online (obituaries, coroner's list, etc.).

Both parties are deceased with no known heirs and unfortunately, we do not have the necessary information to get a copy of the death certificates.

In my opinion they're really only good for when you're ready to hang up the spurs, and your inheritors don't want the hard assets, so you keep the deferment rolling until you get a stepped up basis at death. 

As you said it does take more work which I believe I went through pretty well on my post because it is emotionally tolling without a doubt. 

Has anyone gotten nickel and dimed to death with fees?