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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...
Often, a property is much more than a building. For example, if you’ve just bought a new detached home, then you probably have a garden, a driveway and maybe even some land. Everything that you legally own is yours to enjoy. The problem is, the boundary lines of your...
Sharing a wall, a fence line or even a street with neighbors can be wonderful. It fosters a sense of community and can provide a built-in support system. However, neighborly relations can turn sour when property lines become a point of contention. If you find yourself...
