Real Estate Litigation
Brandon, Jackson & Central Mississippi
The largest investment most people make is in their home. The current nature and instability of the real estate market in the U.S. is a major cause for concern. Consumers, banks, and investors need to protect their considerable investments. As the economy worsens, real estate litigation will increase as people fight to protect their greatest asset. Protect yourself with a professional real estate attorney who understands Mississippi real estate laws.
Real Estate
Real estate is a legal term that describes land and any property that resides on the land. The area of the law that controls real estate property is real estate law. In many cases, real estate litigation between two or more parties is necessary to resolve disputed claims on the property.
Common Disputes
There are many areas of property disagreements that may only be resolved in the court system including:
- Property line disputes
- Ownership claims
- Rights-of-way and easements
- Buyer and seller agreements
- Broker and client transactions
- Foreclosures
- Home owner's association disputes
- Denied insurance claims
If one or more parties cannot agree, there are different types of conflict resolution that may come into play.
Levels of Dispute Resolution
- Mediation - If two or more parties can agree to settle the dispute among themselves without involving a third party to make a ruling, this is successful mediation. Attorneys are frequently retained to represent each party in a dispute to ensure a fair outcome.
- Arbitration - Disputing parties may agree to abide by the decisions of a third party called an arbitrator. The arbitrator will hear all sides of the argument and make a ruling that is legally binding.
- Litigation - Frequently, the dispute is taken to court in the form of a lawsuit, which is called litigation.
Typically, litigation is used when one of the parties simply will not comply or even sit down to discuss other options.
Real estate disputes are often more complicated than they first appear to be. It takes an experienced real estate professional to work through all the details of your specific case in order to make sure you attain the outcome you deserve.
Whether you seek mediation, arbitration, or litigation in the Central Mississippi area, please contact the real estate attorneys at the Law Offices of Mel Coxwell. We provide a free initial consultation and are dedicated to getting you the resolution you deserve with real estate litigation.
Mel Coxwell, P.A. serves clients in Jackson, and other cities in Central Mississippi, such as Canton, Clinton, Forest, Brandon, Madison, Pearl, Ridgeland, and Vicksburg.
Mel Coxwell P.A. | 20 Eastgate Drive, Suite E | Brandon, Mississippi 39042