Boundaries and Easements: Defining Trespass and Adverse Possession

A discussion about ownership of real property, including determining ownership and boundary lines, claims for trespass or adverse possession, and how to resolve boundary disputes.

Defining Trespass and Adverse Possession (90 min)

• Defining trespass
• Reviewing the history of adverse possession
• Maintaining a claim for adverse possession
• Statute of limitations
• Elements of a claim
• Defending against a claim for adverse possession
• Examining recent adverse possession cases

Resolving Boundary Disputes (90 min)                                    

• Types of boundary disputes
• Adverse possession, easements, boundaries
• Obtaining and reviewing boundary evidence
• Methods for establishing disputed boundaries
• Participating in dispute resolution tech
• Litigation, arbitration, mediation, agreements, and title insurance
• Examining boundary dispute case studies: exploring
• techniques for resolving sample disputes