Solving Joint Ownership Problems in Orange. A partition action enables you to force the sale of property when coowners are refusing to sell.To initiate a partition action in California, a co-owner must file a lawsuit in the appropriate court and name all other co-owners as defendants. The referee shall divide or sell the property. For a free, 15-minute consultation with experienced partition attorney at Partition Lawyer California, call (714) 888-7700 or fill out a contact form online. Super Lawyers Rated Partition Attorneys in Orange County. Ending Co-Ownership Disputes in Orange County. Orange County partition action attorney Edwin Fahlen helps co-owners and siblings who inherit property voluntarily divide property.