Road and Access Law: Researching and Resolving Common Disputes Training Class

Course ID: 15289

Road and Access Law: Researching and Resolving Common Disputes Training Seminar

Apply Practical Solutions to Road and Access Disputes

• Make informed decisions about the creation and use of public and private roads.

• Follow the proper procedures governing abandonment and vacation of land.

• Better handle road and access challenges by fulfilling your role in the control, supervision and management of roads and highways.

• Anticipate and resolve possible obstacles during real estate transactions before they stall the deal.

• Recognize the signs of an approaching conflict and prepare solutions to common road and access issues.

When you're handling road and access issues, you're crossing over into territory that can be fraught with emotions for landowners and covered in red tape for developers and government officials. It's a complex area that doesn't always have clear-cut answers. The best you can do to reach an acceptable solution is to hone your knowledge of the law to as fine a point as possible. Only then can you implement practical solutions that address everyone's rights and interests. Are you confident that you can manage these disagreements with your current level of understanding?

You can quickly enhance your decision-making abilities by attending this in-depth seminar. Nowhere else can you get the legal background and workable solutions you need to create a path to cooperation and agreement. Lend your recommendations more weight by knowing the legal rights of both municipalities and landowners during a public road dispute. Anticipate possible problems with the scope of an easement so you can prevent unpleasant surprises when drafting them. Polish your knowledge by examining sample maps, roads and classification systems. Get answers to your tough questions about issues arising from real estate transactions. Respond positively to disputes between private landowners with our powerful strategies. There's no better source for sharpening your legal knowledge in order to handle these tough situations - call us today!


	Agenda
	PUBLIC ROADS: CREATION AND USE Dale (Bubba) R. Samuels, 9:00 - 9:45 Special Circumstances Surrounding Public Roads on Record Off Record: Is It Legitimately a Public Road? What Influences the Scope of the Road Right of Way Legal Rights of Property Owners vs. Municipalities Eminent Domain and Easements for Public Roads PRIVATE ROADS: CREATION AND USE James A. Langlais, 9:45 - 10:45 How Private Roads Are Created Look In Depth at the Types of Easements Prevent Surprises When Dealing with the Scope of the Easement Creating, Drafting and Maintaining Easements Private Condemnation - Know What the Issues Are How to Resolve Subdivision Road and Access Disputes Gray Areas Related to Maintenance and Repair ABANDONMENT AND VACATION OF LAND Dale (Bubba) R. Samuels, 11:00 - 12:00 Vacation of Public Roads When a Statutory Vacation Should Be Initiated Abandoned Road Bed: Who Owns It? Who Can Use It? Termination of Private Easements The Test of a Common Law Abandonment What Must Be in Place for Adverse Possession and Use to Occur How to Navigate the Abandonment Process CONTROL, SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Dale (Bubba) R. Samuels, 1:00 - 2:00 Know How Federal and State Highway Systems Are Managed How Roads and Streets Are Classified The Procedure for Gaining Access to Roads Sample Maps, Roads and Classification Systems ROAD AND ACCESS PITFALLS WHEN HANDLING REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS James A. Langlais, 2:00 - 3:00 Frequently Asked Transaction Questions - Answered What Title Insurance Can Reveal How to Determine Legal Access by Deed The Best Defense Against Contractual Protection Solving Road and Access Issues that Arise During Real Estate Transactions COMMON ROAD AND ACCESS PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS A. McCampbell Gibson, 3:15 - 4:30 Disputes Between Private Landowners Impact of Road and Access Disputes on Title Landlord/Owner Liability for Third Party or Public Use Easements Overweight Vehicle Permits


	Audience
	This intermediate-to-advanced level program is designed for surveyors, engineers, architects, developers, city and urban planners, local officials, real estate and title professionals and attorneys who want in-depth information on road and access law.