Effective California Mediator
Case Results: Neighbor Dispute
HOA dispute between two property owners
HOA dispute between two property owners in which issues relating to SHORT TERM RENTALS and CC&R rules were discussed. Various additional issues involving COMMON AREAS were also negotiated and resolved.
HOA dispute between two property owners
HOA dispute between two property owners in which issues relating to SHORT TERM RENTALS and CC&R rules were discussed. Various additional issues involving COMMON AREAS were also negotiated and resolved.
NEIGHBOR DISPUTE Claim for view restoration filed
NEIGHBOR DISPUTE Claim for view restoration filed after one neighbor planted trees and erected structure impacting pre-existing view from neighboring property. Claim alleged violations of local ordinance, homeowners’ association rules, and nuisance.
NEIGHBOR DISPUTE involving owners of adjacent vineyard
NEIGHBOR DISPUTE involving owners of adjacent vineyard properties. Properties shared a common roadway providing access to their property and crops. A prior verbal agreement for shared use of the roadway was not reduced to writing, and one owner claimed to have rescinded the resulting license due to breach of the agreement’s terms. Plaintiff sued to establish either a PRESCRIPTIVE EASMENT or an IRREVOCABLE LICENSE to use the roadway. Plaintiff also sued for damages for improvements made on the roadway which defendant refused to help fund.
Neighbor TREE DISPUTE case in which competing
Neighbor TREE DISPUTE case in which competing interests of VIEW RESTORATION and privacy / enjoyment of property were mediated. Discussion and evaluation were governed by a local ordinance addressing Tree Dispute Resolution. Plan of action was agreed upon by the parties.
Settled contentious NEIGHBOR DISPUTE involving claims of
Settled contentious NEIGHBOR DISPUTE involving claims of TRESPASS, NUISANCE, ASSAULT AND BATTERY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, and allegations of violations of the RALPH ACT, by both parties against each other. The litigants were particularly entrenched in their positions, and the five year dispute contained many complex and emotional layers.
Settled contentious NEIGHBOR DISPUTE involving issues of
Settled contentious NEIGHBOR DISPUTE involving issues of CONSTRUCTION on one property adversely affecting structural integrity of neighboring apartment building. The parties’ long- standing dispute revolved around both liability for the alleged damages, as well as the recoverability of CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES that plaintiff attributed to neighbor’s property.
Settled NEIGHBOR DISPUTE involving issues of property
Settled NEIGHBOR DISPUTE involving issues of property lines, ownership of and alleged damage to TREES, and responsibility for damage to adjacent property.
Assisted homeowners in resolving various disputes regarding
Assisted homeowners in resolving various disputes regarding a building co-owned by them. The disputes related to improvements, claimed VIOLATIONS OF CC&Rs, establishing a Reserve Account for capital improvements and creating a template for future HOA MEETINGS and communications.
Mediated pre-litigation claim for DOG BITE sustained
Mediated pre-litigation claim for DOG BITE sustained by NEIGHBOR against dog owner. Related issues involved claims of abusive conduct and CIVIL ASSAULT.
NEIGHBOR DISPUTE between property owners involving issues
NEIGHBOR DISPUTE between property owners involving issues of unpermitted structures and alleged damage to neighboring property. Dispute was a highly emotional and contentious one between sophisticated landowners.
COMMERCIAL NEIGHBOR DISPUTE/NUISANCE matter between owners of
COMMERCIAL NEIGHBOR DISPUTE/NUISANCE matter between owners of adjacent commercial
properties regarding alleged failure by one property owner to adequately secure its property so as to
protect against UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS to neighbor’s property. Acts of VANDALISM occurred which were attributed by plaintiff to INADEQUATE SECURITY on defendant’s property.