If you inherit or purchase property with others—siblings, investors, or even friends—you may one day find yourself at odds. When one owner wants to sell and the others don’t, the next step is often a partition lawsuit.
Here’s what you need to know before emotions and legal fees spiral out of control.
What Is a Partition Suit?
Under Texas law, any co-owner of real property has the right to force a sale if the owners can’t agree. This process is called a partition, and it’s filed in civil court. It can be devastating for families who once shared a home—or for investors whose relationships have soured.
Partition law intersects with title, equity, probate, and real estate law.
Need help with a partition case? Let’s talk before emotions turn litigious
Two Types of Partition:
1. Partition in Kind – The property is physically divided (rare for residential land).
2. Partition by Sale – The court forces a sale and divides the proceeds.
Why It Happens::
Inherited property with multiple heirs
Investment property gone wrong
Family members disagreeing on timing or value
Lack of formal agreements between co-owners
Relatives simply may not agree on whether to sell the property or keep it in the family.
Why Legal Representation Matters:
Partition law intersects with title, equity, probate, and real estate law. As both an attorney and licensed broker, I guide clients from court petition to property disposition—ensuring both legal protection and financial strategy.
Need help with a partition case? Let’s talk before emotions turn litigious.
Did you know one relative or stranger can request the court partition the land or estate property and force the sale of the property?
