Real estate partition proceedings is a body of law devoted, not to resolving who owns a given tract of land, but how it is to be divided. It is common for disputes to arise over jointly owned propert and partition proceedings are used to settle to property disputes in North Carolina.Looking for local rules and forms? A partition action enables you to force the sale of property when coowners are refusing to sell. Fill quickly and reduce errors with guided questions. A partition action requires a number of steps and gets increasingly complicated as to process moves along. I definitely wouldn't try it without an attorney. Our template is easy to fill out, and you can save your progress, download, print, and sign your North Carolina operating agreement when you're ready. You should absolutely get an attorney involved. Either one of you has the right to force a partition sale.