Easement dispute help
real estate attorney Arkansas Aug 3, 2026
Location: Arkansas. Backstory, my neighbors have an access easement on my property to get to their home. This easement is documented and in writing with paperwork from the county. My Neigbors have always considered this “their” Property, and have tried to argue it multiple times by verbally trying to kick us off us it. They sued the previous owner in 2006 and lost while trying to obtain it as a private drive. Documents do indicate they are to maintain it as needed. The current issues. We use the easement and as a piece of our property(since it is) , we frequently walk it, ride an ATV/ dirtbike on it to access other pieces of our property (recreational use). We recently received a letter from an attorneys office representing our Neigbors stating the easement is not to be used for a “recreational race track” and that we are damaging it and will seek us for compensation if we do not stop driving/riding on it. No damage has occurred while we use it as it is simply a gravel road and is not easily rutted / washed out. Is this something concerning or a lawsuit and winnable? Should we get an attorney on retainer and send a counter letter? These Neighbors are from hell, have placed debris, trash, trimmings on our property off the easement and tried to argue with multiple neighbors on the surrounding properties.
