When dealing with boundary disputes the first thing to keep in mind
is that Surveyors do not determine the disputed boundary lines between
adjoiners, they provide evidence in the form of a Record of Survey or
other documents and provide there Professional Opinions based on all
evidence they have collected and measurements they have made.
What a Professional Land Surveyor does when they work with Boundary
Disputes:
If the parties in a boundary dispute cannot accept the surveyors opinion
they may get additional opinions or have there dispute settled in court.
When a surveyor takes a boundary dispute project usually a fixed price
to cover all services is not given, the amount of office work and field
work can double and even triple. The surveyor may need to collect more
evidence from owners in the past, this may include research related
to agreements/junior/senior deed research and additional monument recovery.
It becomes very important that you have selected a surveyor that is
licensed, specializes in these services, is qualified and will stand
behind the work and Professional Opinion formed, because the boundary
line is a Professional Opinion and these opinions are subject to court
ruling, it is important that Surveyors continue their education to understand
court rulings and changes in laws. See select a Professional Land Surveyor.
