Your client's neighbor is encroaching on, or claiming ownership of, part of the client's property. You need to act quickly to find out what your client's rights are, and where the boundary line really is. If you fail to resolve the dispute, your client could lose title to that land forever.

Become a better advocate for your client's property rights! This valuable legal briefing will enable you to use a land survey to identify problems and understand what to do when the title transfer is not written down or recorded. Knowledgeably address water boundaries and right-of-way issues when problems arise. Use our powerful resolution strategies that can save you a trip to the courtroom, and be prepared to litigate if your pre-trial settlement attempts don't work out. Give your clients the top-notch advice they need when it comes to important property matters. Order today!

1. Land Surveying for the Non-Surveyor
2. Finding the Solution to Unresolved Boundaries
3. Dealing With Unwritten Title Transfers
4. Water Boundaries – What Are Your Client's Rights, Responsibilities and Potential Liabilities?
5. Resolving Boundary Disputes Without Going to Trial
6. Boundary Dispute Trial Preparation and Litigation

LAND SURVEYING FOR THE NON-SURVEYOR
9:00 - 10:00, Pablo Ferrari

• The Surveyor's Role and Responsibilities
• Types of Boundary Surveys: What Should You Order?
• Standards Used by the Surveyor to Draft a Survey Map
• Preparation of the Boundary Survey
  • Reviewing Land Records
  • Presumed Priority of Conflicting Title Elements
• How to Read a Survey: Review of Sample Survey
• Potential Errors That can be Made by a Surveyor

FINDING THE SOLUTION TO UNRESOLVED BOUNDARIES
10:00 - 11:00 Sidney F. Ansbacher

• Conflicting Title Elements
• Handling Problems Between Adjoining Property Owners
• Resolving Conflicting Surveys
• Subdivision
• Handling Right-of-Way Issues: Easements and Prescriptive Rights
• Miscellaneous Matters

DEALING WITH UNWRITTEN TITLE TRANSFERS
11:15 - 12:15, Sidney F. Ansbacher

• Encroachments
• Acquiescence
• Estoppel
• Adverse Possession

WATER BOUNDARIES: WHAT ARE YOUR CLIENT'S RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND POTENTIAL LIABILITIES?
1:15 - 2:15, H. Joseph O'Shields

• Watercourse Boundaries, Riparian Rights and Wetlands
• Flood Plains
• Accretion, Reliction, Erosion, Avulsion and Reclamation

RESOLVING BOUNDARY DISPUTES WITHOUT GOING TO TRIAL
2:15 - 3:15, Isabelle C. Lopez

• Boundary Agreements
• Affidavits
• Quiet Title Action
• Using Land Surveys to Resolve Disputes
• Tips, Techniques and Strategies for Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court
• The Role of Title Companies

BOUNDARY DISPUTE TRIAL PREPARATION AND LITIGATION
3:30 - 4:30, Isabelle C. Lopez

• Pleadings: Causes of Action
• Trial Preparation and Discovery
• Taking the Case to Trial
• Evidentiary Rules and Procedures
• The Role of the Surveyor in Court
• The Role of Title Counsel or Title Searcher in Court
• Sample Documents, Pleadings and Motions

SIDNEY F. ANSBACHER is a senior shareholder in the Jacksonville office of GrayRobinson, P.A., where main areas of practice are administrative land use and environmental law. Mr. Ansbacher is a past-chair of the Environmental and Land Use Law Section of The Florida Bar. He also was a member/delegate to The Florida Bar, Council of Sections, and has written numerous law reviews and professional journal article publications. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Florida, his J.D. degree from Hamline University, and his LL.M. degree from the University of Arkansas.

PABLO FERRARI is the vice president/managing partner for Geomatics Corporation, with offices located in St. Augustine and Jacksonville Mr. Ferrari began his surveying career in 1985 as a tail chainman. He is the immediate past president for FSMS and also has previously served as the FSMS secretary and district 2 director. Mr. Ferrari has been an active member of the Florida Crown Chapter as an associate and full member, as well as serving as chapter president. He is a member of the ACSM/NSPS. Mr. Ferrari is currently serving as a member on the Duval County Planning Commission. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Florida Surveying and Mapping Program. While at the University of Florida Mr. Ferrari was a member of the Student Geomatics Association and served as the vice president. He holds professional registrations and certifications in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

ISABELLE C. LOPEZ is an attorney at the law offices of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., where her main areas of practice are land use law, governmental law and litigation. She also is board certified in city, county, and local government law. Ms. Lopez earned her B.A. degree, with joint honors, from McGill University, and her J.D. degree from the University of Florida College of Law. She is a member and past president of St. Johns County Bar Association.

H. JOSEPH O'SHIELDS is a shareholder in the Jacksonville law firm of Rogers Towers, P.A., where he practices in the areas of real estate and development, land use regulation and zoning, title insurance law and water law. He is board-certified in real estate law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Mr. O'Shields has lectured before title insurance companies and professional groups on title insurance and real estate law. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina and his J.D. degree from Duke University. Mr. O'Shields is a member of the Jacksonville and American bar associations, and The Florida Bar.

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