Boundary Disputes

Santa Cruz Lawyers Protecting Clients in Boundary Disputes

Real estate boundary disputes often hinge on technical, complex details. At the law firm of Timothy J. Morgan, Attorney at Law, we meet that challenge with our extensive knowledge of real estate law and by tailoring our services to the individual needs of each residential or commercial property owner we represent.

For more than 30 years, the law firm of Timothy J. Morgan, Attorney at Law has provided high-caliber legal services in real estate law. We use diplomacy, sound judgment and effective advocacy to help clients resolve complex boundary disputes in or out of court. Contact us today and discover how we can help you.

Protecting Builders and Property Owners

Every boundary dispute involves a unique set of circumstances, and frequently involves important relationships. We carefully review every detail in question to limit any financial or legal implications and to limit any acrimony.

Our attorneys use their own extensive experience in real estate law to clarify the issues and resolve boundary disputes, and we often consult with resource professionals such as land surveyors, title officers and city planners when more complex issues come into play.

When a question arises about the exact location of a boundary, it can mean more than grumbling between neighbors — it can impact the marketable title to the land. Some boundary disputes can only be resolved with the help of an experienced title officer or a licensed land surveyor. The relationships we have developed with these professionals over 30 years of practice can be extremely helpful for our clients.

Our detail-oriented approach has helped us protect commercial and residential clients in disputes involving easements, encroachment, nuisance, adverse possession, and other issues. Examples include:

  • Fences straying from boundary lines onto city property or adjoining property
  • Overuse of shared resources
  • Impacts on other property owners' land, water or wells
  • Builders or homeowners building too close to property lines
  • Overgrown trees and landscaping spread
  • Encroaching driveways, patios, and overhangs
  • Neighbors using adjoining property owners' land or right of way

We have a great deal of experience helping clients resolve complex issues, such as when deed restrictions preventing certain types of structures, such as accessory dwelling units ("ADUs or "granny units"), or when other restrictions on land use are unduly burdensome. We are proactive and seek to resolve the issues as quickly as possible, without resorting to litigation.

Creative, Practical Resolution of Boundary Disputes

With our extensive practical experience in real estate law. We seek to develop quick, satisfying solutions to minimize trouble and negative financial implications. For example, some boundary disputes can be resolved through a quiet title action, such as when a particular landowner has openly been using and paying taxes on the property for at least five years. Others can be resolved by creating an easement for a defined and limited time.

We are sensitive to the costs of litigation and aim for quick, satisfying results. However, when trial is unavoidable, we are prepared to aggressively protect our clients' rights in court.

Contact Us Today

Avoid expensive real estate litigation. Contact the Santa Cruz law firm of Timothy J. Morgan, Attorney at Law, for sensible legal advice and satisfying results.