Many property owners are shocked to learn about the many legal implications that can arise from the seemingly simple act of putting up a fence around one’s yard. From my experience in handling boundary disputes among neighbors, I would estimate more »
Encroachment of property occurs when a structure is on someone else’s land. In Massachusetts, the law allows a property owner to take court action to have such a structure removed. Encroachment of Property: What Can Be Done? Massachusetts law allows more »
Proving adverse possession isn’t easy. A recent decision from the Appeals Court (enclosed below) explains some of the many nuances when pursuing such a claim. Adverse Possession 101 Adverse possession is best described as a property rule requiring land owners more »
I recently settled a case involving a fence dispute between two neighbors who weren’t getting along. Fence disputes, believe it or not, are among the most common types of boundary disputes and most often arise when a property owner seeks more »
