A California partition action happens when one co-owner of real property wants to sell but other co-owners do not want to sell their ownership rights. When it is clear that a partition lawsuit is necessary, then the process begins with the filing of a complaint in the county where the property is located.Talkov Law's partition attorneys explain the process in which a property is sold in a partition action. A partition action enables you to force the sale of property when coowners are refusing to sell. We have provided free online forms for partition actions that should only be used in conjunction with a partition attorney in California. Discover how partition actions enable co-owners to initiate a sale of real property. Learn how a real estate lawyer can assist you.