Guide · Real Estate

Boundaries, Easements, and Neighbor Disputes: A Comprehensive Guide to Surveys, Adverse Possession, Access, Trees, and Nuisance

28 U.S.C. § 2409

Type
Guide
Jurisdiction
National
Date
2024-10-28
Topic
Real Estate

This guide covers boundary and neighbor law from the survey through the recorded resolution. Part One explains why recorded and used lines diverge and how the record system contributes. Part Two covers the doctrines that move a boundary. Part Three covers easements of every kind, including scope, maintenance, and termination. Part Four covers trees, fences, drainage, and support. Part Five covers nuisance and trespass. Part Six covers the federal overlay and the takings background. Part Seven covers remedies and procedure. Part Eight covers resolution documents, and Part Nine covers transactions and prevention.

Boundaries, Easements, and Neighbor Disputes: A Comprehensive Guide to Surveys, Adverse Possession, Access, Trees, and Nuisance

Real Estate > Boundaries, Easements, Trees, and Neighbor Disputes | Published 28 October 2024 - Updated 17 November 2025 | UpLaw - uplaw.us

Part One — Two lines

📌 Every parcel has a recorded boundary and a used boundary, and the field exists to decide which controls when they differ.

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