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. 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.Phase 1 of the partition process is where the Court is asked to determine all of the basic facts surrounding the disputed property itself. Partition actions in Pennsylvania are legal proceedings used when co-owners of property cannot agree on how to manage or dispose of a property. READ THE RULES: Everything you need to know to successfully litigate a land partition action is contained in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. What is a partition, and why does it matter? The procedure in an action for the partition of real estate shall be in accordance with the rules relating to the civil action.