Disputes Between Neighbors

While everyone hopes to enjoy a great relationship with their neighbors, unfortunately this is not always possible, because not all neighbors demonstrate respect for others’ property rights. I handle a wide variety of disputes between neighbors, including:

• Trespass actions
• Adverse possession claims
• Easement and right-of-way disputes
• Prescriptive easements
• Boundary line disputes
• Title disputes, including claims against title insurance companies to insure and defend
• Actions under Article 15 of the New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, sometimes called “quiet title” or “bar claim” actions
• Disputes regarding the interpretation and/or reformation of deeds
• Disputes regarding restrictive covenants
• Disputes regarding conservation easements
• Disputes regarding unauthorized cutting of trees or shrubs
• Nuisance (i.e., property uses that disturb neighbors and interfere with their use and enjoyment of their property)
• Claims arising from flooding and poor drainage
• Actions for neighbors’ zoning violations