Pursuant to Local Rule. 27, party awarded decree of partition issues notice to all parties of the time, date and location of the sale.This document will provide a guide to the rules and regulations for the preparation and approval of survey plats and legal descriptions. A partition agreement between spouses divides property they jointly own between them. A partition action enables you to force the sale of property when coowners are refusing to sell. You are going to need a local real estate lawyer to file a suit for partition here where the property is located.