Attorney for Adverse Possession Claims or Disputes

OPTIONAL: A focused first step when you’re not sure whether you actually have an adverse possession claim—or how serious an opposing claim might be. We review your deeds, survey or map, photos, and a history of use (fences, mowing, driveways, structures), then give you a clear written recommendation on your options: do nothing, negotiate, pursue a quiet title action, or prepare for full litigation.

When it makes sense to assert or resist an adverse possession or boundary claim without immediately filing suit, we draft and send a detailed demand or response letter that lays out the legal position, history of use, and requested resolution (boundary agreement, quitclaim, access accommodation, etc.). This is often the most cost-effective way to test the other side’s position and try to resolve things before litigation.

If the parties are willing to cooperate, we can formalize the resolution with a boundary line agreement, easement, or corrective deed and record it so the land records match the reality on the ground. This package is ideal when everyone agrees on the solution but needs it properly documented to avoid future disputes or title problems.

When negotiation fails or a lawsuit is already on the horizon, we handle adverse possession, boundary, and encroachment disputes as full litigation—often through quiet title actions, injunctions, or declaratory-judgment suits. Each phase (investigation, filings, discovery, hearings, trial) is estimated up front, and the work is billed as it is performed; see Litigation Fees. We coordinate with your surveyor or title company as needed to support your case.