Attorney Andre Clark Explains How Boundary Line Disputes Can Be A Big Problem In Real Estate Law
Boundary disputes can cost you the land, Los Angeles real estate attorney Andre Clark warns. If a seller hides a known boundary defect, that can support a fraud claim. And an encroachment you know about but ignore has a limited window: used openly long enough, it can ripen into an easement or adverse-possession right, and you lose your claim.
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Answered by Andre Clark · Los Angeles / San Bernardino County, CA
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Can a boundary dispute cost you your land?
Yes. If a seller hides a known boundary defect, that can support a fraud claim, and an ignored encroachment can eventually cost you the land.
What happens if you ignore an encroachment?
Failing to act can count as accepting it—used openly long enough, an encroachment can ripen into an easement or adverse-possession right.
How can an easement affect your property?
An easement can hand someone else rights to use your land, permanently limiting what you can do with it.
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