[WSBARP] rock path

[Roger Moss]

What’s “best” depends on context - history of contact between the parties? Nature of the property? Is this an authentic boundary dispute, a misunderstanding, or possibly an action driven by confusion or illness?

Generally speaking, it is worth the effort to start gently, in order to avoid escalation of a "garden variety" dispute between neighbors. 

Before moving rocks (and let's quantify things a bit - is this a gravel path or boulders set by a forklift?), your PC might consult with a professional neutral who provides conflict coaching in addition to other services. Did PC put the request in writing? If not, start there. PC should get help crafting the letter in soft language. Using a neutral to deliver the message can change up the conversation in remarkable ways. 

One can always get aggressive if circumstances warrant. Advance efforts to actually be neighborly, to address the issue collaboratively, will be noticed by a judge if the matter ends up in court for some reason.

Roger A. Moss, Esq. 
Pacific Conflict Intervention
206.790.1971 Seattle
415.371.9724 San Francisco
www.pacific-ci.com

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> On Jun 25, 2019, at 7:06 AM, <nestor at pplsweb.com> <nestor at pplsweb.com> wrote:
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> PC’s neighbor placed some rocks creating a path which comes onto PC’s property. After advising neighbor to remove them and he refuses, is it best to remove them and dispose or just pile on clients property?
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> Client wants to pile on his property, but I am not sure which way to go. My gut says to allow PC to dispose as “abandoned” property.
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