Formally also known as a “Legal Notice”, this document serves as the first formal move in a land dispute. Here is what it actually accomplishes:
- It Draws a Line in the Sand: Sending a legal notice shows you are taking immediate action. This matters because letting an encroachment slide makes it much tougher to get your land back later, as the encroacher’s position gets stronger with time.
- It Sets up the Next Steps: It acts as a formal opening move to either initiate an out-of-court settlement, start mediation, or lay the groundwork for formal civil or criminal court proceedings to evict the person from your land.