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Resolving Boundary-Line Disputes in Pennsylvania

When neighbors disagree about where the property line really is.

What causes a boundary-line dispute?

Boundary disputes arise when neighbors disagree about where the true property line falls — often because of an old fence, a driveway, a new addition, or conflicting deed descriptions. Because a few feet can affect use, value, and the ability to sell, these disputes are worth resolving cleanly.

How boundary disputes are resolved

The starting point is usually a professional land survey to establish the legal line, compared against the deeds. From there, owners may resolve it by agreement (a recorded boundary-line agreement), by fixing an encroachment, or — when they cannot agree — through a quiet title or ejectment action that asks a court to set the line.

Watch the clock

Long-standing use across a disputed line can create prescriptive rights or an adverse-possession claim, so a boundary problem is best addressed before years pass. Documentation — surveys, deeds, and photos — makes resolution far easier.

How Nochumson P.C. helps

Nochumson P.C. resolves boundary disputes for owners through negotiated agreements and litigation when needed. Contact us to settle a boundary question.

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