Correct me if I am wrong, but for some reason, many King County residents don’t seem to know all that much about their neighbors. Sure, if we live in Seattle, Bellevue or any of the other surrounding suburbs, we have a pot-luck, barbecue block party when the weather is nice in the summer. This gives
When Do Land Fights Occur?
By Bob Zierman on
Posted in Basic Issues
Land Fights, the most common of Boundary Disputes, occur any time it is (1) discovered, usually by a land survey, that there is at least one encroachment upon neighboring lands; (2) both neighbors become aware of the encroachment(s); and most importantly (3) the neighbors decide to fight over the matter. It’s that simple, but here are…
What are Boundary Disputes?
By Bob Zierman on
Posted in Basic Issues
Boundary Disputes are disagreements between neighbors over their rights and duties with respect to adjacent, or nearby, real property owners. These disagreements may take many forms. As a result, there are numerous causes of action to provide appropriate legal frameworks for resolving them. These legal frameworks include the following:
- Adverse Possession: Methods by which land, which has been
…