This is an area of law that is vey interesting because sometimes you feel like you’re wearing two hats – one a as lawyer and one as a psychologist. This is because there is a range of emotions that pervade these cases. These cases tend to involve these people’s residences, a place of sanctity where we shelter ourselves and raise our families. And the boundary lines of a person’s property are invisible and people make assumptions – sometimes incorrect – about the limits of their property. In addition, trees, roads & driveways and water from one property will often intrude on other people’s property causing litigation amongst neighbors.
To learn more about the practical issues in boundary law disputes, please join attorney Jerry Hemme as he discusses what happens when boundary lines are incorrectly drawn or trees and other objects encroach on another property. The main topics addressed include common boundary issues, applicable insurance, alternative dispute resolution, understanding the dispute and the litigation of boundary disputes. Further subjects presented include common encroachers, trees, roads & driveways, water intrusion, damages, homeowners & title insurance, reasons for avoiding litigation, site inspection, building inspection records, photographs & surveys, pre-litigation, causes of action, key defenses and trial tips.
Jerry D. Hemme is the managing partner and one of the founders of the San Diego landlord/tenant law firm Goode, Hemme, & Peterson. Mr. Hemme’s real estate law experience includes extensive work with boundary law issues involving easements, encroachments, trees, fences and water intrusions. These cases have many unique factors which must be considered to achieve the appropriate result. Mr. Hemme is a member of the California State Bar, the United States District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Central and Eastern Districts of California, the Northern District of Texas and the District of Arizona. Mr. Hemme obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1981. He has served as panel counsel for a major insurance company. When not practicing law, he enjoys time with his family, travel, scuba diving, skiing and woodworking.