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Real estate disputes in Minnesota often begin long before a lawsuit is filed. A contract dispute, a title defect or a breakdown in communication can put parties in conflict quickly. By the time litigation becomes an option, the dispute may already have cost...
Boundary disputes might arise because one neighbor has much different standards for their lawn than the other. They could also occur because one neighbor intends to build on land that belongs to another owner. Regardless of what causes the boundary dispute, neighbors...
Owning a piece of land feels great until a small line on a map causes a big problem. You may become confrontational with your neighbors about the distance and boundary of your property. Often, it starts with something simple: a misplaced fence or a shared driveway....
Trees can be a truly aggravating source of conflict between neighboring property owners in Minnesota. While they may provide shade, privacy and curb appeal, their location and condition can become points of contention when questions about property boundaries arise....
There are several types of real estate disputes that may require litigation to resolve. For example, title disputes related to ownership rights may require complex litigation. Damage to one person's home because of a neighbor's failure to trim their trees or maintain...
It’s not unusual for people to share ownership of a home or property, whether it’s between family members, business partners or former romantic partners. But when one person wants out and the other isn’t ready to sell, things can get quickly complicated. Disagreements...
If you are looking at buying a piece of real estate, it is essential to carry out thorough title checks. Among the issues that these checks might turn up is an easement. This gives another party the right to cross the property. What if there is an easement showing?...
Real estate disputes sometimes involve easements. An easement gives someone who is not the property owner—known as the easement holder—a right to use that land. Easements can be either temporary agreements or long-standing arrangements that “run with the land.” For...
Your neighbor has never liked the trees in your backyard. They complain about them blocking the sunlight or dropping leaves into their yard. They may have complaints about overhanging branches, such as worrying that these will break in a storm and fall on their home,...
Most people become property owners through purchase or inheritance. There is a third strategy for acquiring real property. People can sometimes make adverse possession claims. Adverse possession occurs when one party occupies property owned by someone else. After...
