The Boundary Line Agreement (BL AGR) provides a procedure for County review whenever a point or line determining the boundary between two or more parcels of real property cannot be identified from the existing public record, monuments, and landmarks or is in dispute. RCW 58.04.
Under such an agreement, the parties acknowledge the true boundary line between the properties, and the encroaching owner releases any claim to the strip of land encroached upon. In return, the “encroached upon” owner allows the encroachment to continue for so long as he/she is not adversely affected.
If the property line goes through the middle of the tree trunk, the tree is jointly owned by you and your neighbor. Since you jointly own such boundary trees, you are allowed to trim them. But if your trimming kills the tree or you cut down the tree entirely, you could be liable for timber trespass.
A boundary line agreement is a legally binding document that sets clear boundaries between neighboring properties, providing certainty and preventing conflicts.
The Bottom Line In certain marital situations, a postnup is strongly recommended for spouses who didn't sign a prenup. Postnups are particularly beneficial when one or both partners have significant pre-marital assets and/or children from previous marriages.
It can also be referred to as a “premarital agreement,” “antenuptial agreement,” or simply a “prenup"; in Canada, it is called a “marriage contract.” (For more information, see "Canadian Marriage Contracts" at the bottom of this page.)
Pre nuptial and post nuptial agreements A pre nuptial agreement is a contract signed before a marriage. It sets out what each party can expect during the marriage and if the marriage comes to an end through divorce or death. A post nuptial agreement is a contract signed after a marriage has taken place.
The marriage contract is a legal commitment that each partner makes to the other that is defined, regulated and enforced by law. By entering into marriage the couple promise that they will respect, care and support each other and any children of the union.