Legal Representation For Commercial And Residential Property

For 30 years, Patrick Collins, LLC, has been helping individuals and businesses in Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Spanish Fort, Loxley and throughout the Baldwin County area with real estate related issues.

We know the local Alabama laws and regulations that impact various property transactions and maneuver our clients through the municipal regulatory and state court systems as quickly as possible.

Comprehensive Real Estate Services

The attorneys at Patrick Collins handles most real estate issues, our comprehensive real estate legal services include:

• Property line/boundary disputes: We assist clients in resolving conflicts over property boundaries through thorough research of applicable laws and property records. Our goal is to protect your property rights while pursuing an efficient resolution.
• Issues surrounding easements and other covenants: We advise on enforcing covenants rights, easement rights and obligations, protecting property interests, and represent clients in disputes over improper easement use or covenant violations.
• Legal issues: Our firm assists clients through property related legal issues, such as zoning regulations,  obtaining zoning approvals, variances, or addressing zoning violations impacting residential or commercial properties.
• Covenant issues: We help property owners, condominium and homeowners associations, and developers navigate the use of restrictions on properties, such as private covenants and public use restrictions such as local, state and federal laws.
• Nuisance claims: If your property rights are infringed upon by a nuisance such as noise, odors or unsightly conditions, we advocate for resolutions through negotiation or legal action as necessary.
• Drafting property deeds, liens, etc.: It is important to have properly drafted documents affecting land.  We handle drafting deeds, liens, covenants, real estate restrictions, articles of incorporation, and corporate bylaws.
• Disputes over residential or commercial properties: From contract disputes to environmental concerns, we represent clients’ interests in all types of conflicts related to residential and commercial real estate.

Our clients include everything from individual homeowners to small businesses, commercial developers, condominium associations, property and homeowners’ associations (HOA).

Helping Homeowners’ Associations Handle Legal Issues

We specifically understand the unique challenges that HOAs face. When yours grapples with the complexities such as drafting rules and regulations, correcting governing documents such as covenants, handling long-term planning, or enforcement, know that we are here to offer clear, precise guidance. Our approach is to listen attentively to your HOA’s concerns, advise, and then take steps to help you ensure that your association is meeting its duties.

We furthermore use our experience to resolve HOA disputes,. When a dispute arises in your HOA, we will assist our clients in reviewing your HOA documents and researching relevant laws. We will work closely with you to assess the situation and determine the best course of action.

Steps To Take When Facing A Property Dispute

When a real estate dispute arises, it is often crucial to take prompt action to protect your rights and interests. Our firm assists clients by advising on recommended steps to take, such as:

• Gather all relevant documentation: Collect contracts, deeds, surveys, correspondence and any other paperwork and electronic records pertaining to the dispute.
• Review governing laws, recorded documents, and agreements: It is important to consider and understand applicable real estate laws, regulations, easements, covenants, restrictions, and agreements to understand your rights.
• Attempt negotiation if feasible: Under most circumstances it is wise to consider attempting to resolve a dispute before it ends up in litigation.
• Prepare for litigation if necessary: Our firm endeavors to prepare your case and represent your interests in court if the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation.
• Consult a legal professional early: The sooner we can evaluate your dispute, the better we can protect your rights and pursue the most effective resolution strategies.

Property disputes can become complicated quickly. Let us be your guide and helpful legal advisor so that you can make better-informed decisions.

The Process For Drafting Property Deeds

Drafting a new property deed requires care to ensure it accurately conveys ownership rights and complies with all legal requirements. We follow this process:

• Gather property details: Provide our firm with the full legal description, existing deeds/surveys and any other relevant details about the property.
• Define ownership interests: Recorded documents should accurately reflect the intended ownership interests, including any joint tenancies or rights of survivorship.
• Account for easements/restrictions: Existing easements, covenants, zoning restrictions and condominium or homeowner association rules must be reviewed and properly incorporated.
• Complying with regulations: Deeds should fulfill the legal requirements for valid execution and recording.
• Execution: Deeds and other real estate related documents should properly reflect your property rights and we are available to our clients to explain its effects before you sign.
• Coordinate recording: Our firm will coordinate the recording of the deed with the appropriate government authorities.

We’ll work with you to ensure that your real estate documents are drafted to protect your interests according to your intentions and the law.

Dedicated Representation From An Experienced Attorney

At Patrick Collins, LLC, we know that personal service and dedication are the cornerstones of every good working relationship. That is why you will work directly with Patrick Collins — a lawyer with over three decades of experience — during every stage of your legal claim.

Our office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with flexible appointments available to fit your needs. To schedule a free consultation, contact us online or call 251-445-5849.