Properties are usually condemned under a legal principle known as eminent domain. The United States Constitution guarantees that landowners must receive fair compensation if their property is taken under eminent domain. This applies to land taken by the government and by private and public utilities.…

Boundary disputes can be unpleasant and difficult to resolve. Determining where the precise property line is and who owns a particular area or parcel of property usually requires a survey of the actual property as well as a review of the applicable legal documents. Retaining…