Attorney (H) Søren Vasegaard Andreasen has worked with neighborhood law and boundary disputes in cases all over the country for almost 20 years. According to unofficial statistics, there are approximately 50 boundary disputes per year throughout the country, and Søren advises one of the parties in a large proportion of these cases.
The cases usually have one of two reasons. Either a sudden incident has occurred, such as the neighbor adding or removing a tree or hedge – or it is a long-standing neighbor dispute that is now reaching its preliminary conclusion.
Our most important role as a lawyer is to gather all the evidence together, such as documents and statements from people who know about the property. Then, to present it all to the land surveyor who will make a decision. Our participation in the actual boundary transaction is extremely important, as this is where everything is decided.
The land surveyor's role is first to clarify where the cadastral boundary is according to the records. The land surveyor must then assess and decide whether the boundary has moved as a result of a claim. The land surveyor's decision on a possible claim is final - which surprises many, as the land surveyor thus has a judge's role. However, the decision can be brought to court within 8 weeks if you disagree with it. The land surveyor also decides who will pay the costs of the boundary transaction, but this decision can be brought to the Fence Inspection for a decision.
The costs of a boundary transaction are in the vast majority of cases covered by the owner's legal expenses insurance, as long as a reasonable reason for carrying out a boundary transaction can be demonstrated. We will apply for coverage of the costs on your behalf once we have assessed the case and determined that there is reason to proceed with the case.
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