Good fences make good neighbors! Neighborly disputes over property are nothing new. Particularly in New England, many property boundaries were drawn centuries ago and are not clearly marked or shown on the land, surveys, or plot plans-leading to many disputes over who actually owns what and who has rights to use what. Neighbors frequently fight over easements, boundary lines, construction, driveways, rights of ways, and development rights and impacts. These disputes can be expensive, lengthy, and litigious-significantly affecting people’s enjoyment of their property and their daily lives.
Experienced faculty discuss common abutter disputes, and how to identify them, address them, and prevent them. Faculty also examine effective strategies for handling these disputes if they reach litigation.
Experienced faculty discuss common abutter disputes, and how to identify them, address them, and prevent them. Faculty also examine effective strategies for handling these disputes if they reach litigation.
Course Content
9:30 - 9:50 amAbutter Disputes: Private Rights of Way
Determining your rights and your neighbors’ rights in private ways and paper streets that abut your propertyTypes of interests in private waysExtinguishment of private waysLitigation concerning rights in private ways
Danielle Andrews Long, Esq.,
Robinson+ Cole LLP, Boston
9:50 - 10:10 am
Zoning Disputes
Appeals under G.L. c. 40A, § 17 Recent trends in standing case lawRecent amendments to the bond provisions under G.L. c. 40A, § 17Best practices in working with neighbors and the broader community when proposing a new development
Kate Moran Carter, Esq.,
Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, PC, Boston
10:10 - 10:30 am
Abutter Disputes: Establishing Easement Use
Who defines an easement’s “purpose”?Issues with determining an easement’s intended useBest ways to avoid disputes regarding easement usage Dealing with maintenance and other costs associated with easement upkeep, including use of associations Easements and trespass claims
Corey Sullivan Martin, Esq.,
Mirrione, Shaughnessy & Utti LLC, Quincy
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
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Speakers
ChairDanielle Andrews Long, Esq.,
Robinson+ Cole LLP, Boston
Faculty
Kate Moran Carter, Esq.,
Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, PC, Boston
Corey Sullivan Martin, Esq.,
Mirrione, Shaughnessy & Utti LLC, Quincy
