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Expert Advice

Dec. 1, 2011

Real Property

How to resolve boundary disputes, which can be emotional and costly.

Among the most vexing problems in the real estate arena are those involving property lines. Though these disputes frequently involve relatively small dollar amounts, they can fester into personal vendettas, especially when the principals are residential neighbors.

A common scenario involves a property owner constructing a fence. The neighbor does not object. Later it comes to light-often when the property is sold-that the fence is on the wrong side of the property line. In t...

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