I’ve always loved maps. I think the chance to look down at a map and consider a far off place was one of the reasons why I was able to tolerate my first desk job as an ocean freight forwarder.
The Boundary Dispute Law Blog, published by Justice Smiles, focuses on legal issues arising from property boundary conflicts between neighbors. It covers topics such as quiet title actions, adverse possession, easements, covenants, servitudes, nuisance, trespass, and zoning disputes. The blog emphasizes mediation and conflict resolution to help neighbors settle disputes amicably and avoid protracted litigation. It also addresses the emotional and psychological aspects of boundary disputes, encouraging parties to understand underlying interests and fears. The blog provides insights into legal doctrines, practical mediation strategies, and expert witness services related to neighbor law and real property boundary conflicts.
As I now continue to transition along my 180° pivot away from boundary dispute law after going deep down its rabbit hole for a decade, I realize I have developed an incredibly unique skill which has broad application.
I can…
Seeking to define the survey terms of Gap and Overlap reminds me of what a colleague once said: “You know how on the East Coast people are up in your face and gruff, sometimes mean even? Well, they don’t mean…
Stokes v. Kummer is a case which reveals a divide different than most adverse possession cases. Instead of a dispute over a portion of land along the edge of two neighbors’ real property, this case regards ownership of land in its…
Lloyd v. Montecuco, 83 Wn. App. 846 (Div. II 1996) is a waterfront case which helps to identify the extent to which definitive (boundary) lines must be demonstrated in order to achieve adverse possession. The case is informative with respect…