Spent 3 months chasing an easement issue that should have taken a week

I bought a house in Hamilton last year and found out the neighbor's driveway crossed my property line. The real estate lawyer I hired kept saying it was simple, but between title searches and the neighbor's insurance dragging their feet, it took 93 days to get a right-of-way agreement signed. I learned that even a straightforward property dispute with the city can stall if you don't push for a deadline upfront. Has anyone else had a neighbor boundary issue take way longer than the lawyer promised?

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lane.joel2mo ago

93 days for something that should've taken a week? That's basically a time vampire sucking up your life. I swear lawyers love to talk about how simple things are just so you'll sign on, then they let the clock run. You got off lucky though, I've heard stories of people stuck in easement hell for over a year because one neighbor decides to go full stubborn. Always get those deadlines in writing up front or they'll treat your case like their Friday afternoon coffee break.

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quinnbailey2mo ago

I get why you're frustrated but honestly 93 days sounds about right for any legal work involving property lines. Lawyers can't control how fast the other side moves or how slow the city title office processes things. If you push too hard for a deadline you might end up with a rushed job that misses something important.

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