When two or more owners cannot agree on the disposition of the property in question, any of the owners can file a partition action in the appropriate court. READ THE RULES: Everything you need to know to successfully litigate a land partition action is contained in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.The procedure in an action for the partition of real estate shall be in accordance with the rules relating to the civil action. When co-owners of real property in Pennsylvania cannot agree on the management or sale of the property, a court can order a Partition of the property. 1. Filing the Partition Action. To initiate a partition action, one of the co-owners must file a lawsuit in the county where the property is located. Rules concerning wholly internal procedures need not be numbered or published. These rules divide partition litigation into two distinct phases which must be addressed in sequential order. If you co-own property with one or more individuals and need help with partitioning, call us at Richard L. Vanderslice, P.C. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.