What legal process is involved when co-owners of property seek to divide their interests?

The legal process involved when co-owners of property seek to divide their interests is known as partition. This process allows co-owners to separate their individual interests in the property, either physically dividing the property (if it is feasible to do so) or selling it and distributing the proceeds among the co-owners. Partition can occur voluntarily, where all co-owners agree to the terms, or it can be initiated through legal action if the co-owners cannot come to an agreement.

Equitable distribution refers to the way property is divided in divorce proceedings rather than co-ownership situations. Adverse possession is a legal doctrine that allows a person to claim ownership of land under certain conditions, typically involving continuous and open use without permission from the titleholder. Title transfer involves formally changing the ownership of a property from one party to another, but it does not specifically pertain to the division of interests among multiple owners.