A marital property partition is an agreement between spouses that allows them to convert community property into the separate property of one spouse. A partition agreement divides, or partitions, a married couple's community estate into two separate estates.This is a document through which the parties agree that particular property will be "separate property" and will not be divided. Pursuant to Local Rule. 27, party awarded decree of partition issues notice to all parties of the time, date and location of the sale. Legal separation is a multi-step process that includes paperwork and court hearings.