Easements and Boundary Lines (Neighbor Disputes)

Disputes about easements and boundaries can pop up suddenly, despite decades of being a non-issue.  The rights and duties neighbors owe to each other are a strange combination of ancient doctrines versus modern laws, and often modified by private agreements.  Sometimes all someone needs is a review of the situation and the paperwork, and an explanation of their rights and obligations.  People are rightly afraid of being taken advantage of by a pushy or stubborn neighbor.  Whether your dispute is something like that, or something far more complicated, Bill is here to help.

Bill’s neighbor cases usually involve, from most often to least:

• Boundary line disputes, including encroaching structures and shared fence location;
• Interference with easements, such as blocking a driveway or locking a shared gate;
• Damage arising from your neighbor’s water leaks or poor drainage, or even soil movement;
• Tree disputes, including the risk of falling, unlawful removal or harvesting, root intrusion, even overhanging branches;
• Nuisances, such as extraordinarily loud hobbies or frequent noxious odors.

If your neighbor is threatening violence, contact the police, and then check your county court’s website for self-help resources. “Family Law” attorneys are generally the most experienced at seeking restraining orders.  The Law Office of William Stanger does not handle restraining orders.

If you have any problems like this, go ahead and call The Law Office of William Stanger at 408-883-8466.