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Old 10-08-2019, 10:29 AM
 
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Another potential resolution...

Consider moving the house a few yards, from its present location to the lot on which it should have been built. I once saw this happen.

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Old 10-08-2019, 03:27 PM
 
Location: Raleigh
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There is a law that stipulates if someone has been using land for a certain amount of time, it gets ceded to them. I'm sure a lawyer would help.

The old term for that is the "Fence Rule." If the house has been there 19 years and not contested, you may be in for some trouble. https://realestate.findlaw.com/neigh...roachment.html
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Old 10-12-2019, 06:36 AM
 
Location: NC
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So many people don’t understand adverse possession laws. Each state is different and there are all kinds of stipulations. It’s not as simple as x number of years.
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