"Partition" is the legal term referring to division of real property among joint owners. Methods of Partition Partition is either voluntary or compulsory.This deed of partition divides a property equally among heirs. How to win a partition action? Fill out this form completely. You MUST include your mailing address. In this video, Land Rights Law Attorney Philip Hundl talks about the land partition process in Texas in a presentation to the Wharton County Bar Association. Your spouse can fill out and sign either form. A partition agreement may be an express statement that the right to partition is waived. In general, Texas has very few official legal forms.