A partition lawsuit will force the court to either divide the property between the owners, or sell the property and divide the sale proceeds between the owners. This article will explore the basics of partition lawsuits in Michigan, highlighting key statutes and court rules to help you better understand the process.Partitioning real property in Michigan can be a complex legal process, often necessary when coowners disagree on the use or sale of the property. A partition action is a lawsuit that forces the court to take over the process of dividing or selling a joint property. When two or more people own the same property, one of the owners CAN force a sale of the jointly owned property via a partition action or lawsuit. A partition action enables you to force the sale of property when coowners are refusing to sell. A partition action is a civil lawsuit between property coowners who disagree on how to manage their property or whether to sell it.