Property Disputes

When you own a property, you reserve the right to use it as you fit as long as you are operating within the law. This is what most people believe, and they are mostly right – that is until the government decides that they need part of or your entire property. ...

As a business owner, the title of your property is often one of the most important things for you to protect. Whether you bought or inherited the property, understanding what a title defect is and how it can affect your business is essential. It can lead to all sorts...

If you own a business, you're likely well aware of the numerous challenges of operating one. But what if the city knocked on your door and claimed eminent domain over your property?  The situation can become a reality for many business owners in cities looking to...

If you are purchasing a piece of real estate here in California, you may need to address the issue of easements at some point. For the most part, easements are usually beneficial to someone, e.g., an electric company utilizing an easement to read your meter every...

It's very clear that the government has the power to use eminent domain. This means they can force private property owners to sell that property to the government, even if they were not interested in selling to begin with. This is a controversial process, but it is...

Boundary disputes can soon scale out of control. They can do so on a macro or micro scale, from two countries fighting over a borderline, to gangs defining the limits of their territory, to a robin in your garden declaring what it will do to any other bird that comes...

It has taken years of hard work to build your business. Yet, your vision proved correct, and you now have a constant flow of customers willing to travel to you. Then you receive news that the government wants to build a road through your location, and they intend to...

If the government approaches you and says that they want to buy your land, you may be worried that the next step is eminent domain. If you do not want to sell, the government can sometimes use eminent domain to take your land.  This feels, in many ways, like it flies...

California has some of the most valuable real estate in the entire country. A house that sells for $1,000,000 in California might be worth less than a quarter of that amount if it was in the Midwest. The home that you live in is a major investment and also a source of...