Just as sometimes your neighbor might have a right of way easement so that they can access their property across yours, or a utility company may have an easement allowing cables or power lines across your property, so to can a person or company hold an easement...
One of the factors for obtaining a prescriptive easement or adverse possession is that the use of land must be “adverse” to the true property owner. What does “Adverse” mean? The term “adverse use” “means only that the owner has not expressly consented to the use by...
Neighbor disputes involving real property are never fun. To sustain your neighborly relationship with those who live next door, it is always best to amicably resolve these disputes. Common neighbor disputes include loud noise, blocking the driveway, tree roots or...
Imagine coming home to find that your neighbor has built a wall on your driveway, or another part of your property. Somehow, some time ago, someone may have made a mistake. But does that mean drastic changes to what you’ve grown used to for over 25 years? Maybe not....
A person who interferes with the use of an easement can be liable or responsible for that interference. Typically such claims are pursued by the easement holder via an action to stop the interference, for nuisance and often for damages based on the loss of use. This...
What is a neighbor dispute or a lot line dispute? Typically it is a dispute amongst adjacent owners of real estate concerning their boundary lines and whether either party has developed the right to extend beyond their legal property lines. In this post, our Los...
