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what the man needs is a survey done, not legal advice
He must need to know exactly where the property line is before he goes any farther.
My comment assumed the OP was going to exactly what they said they would do.
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Originally Posted by Merjolie8
As mentioned, the back of her house is some 15' - 20' from the property line. So maybe she's mowing so it looks nice from her deck and doesn't have any hidden agenda. But I'm concerned that maybe she thinks it's hers and plans to claim it if I try to enforce the property line, which I'm not sure if she can or not. I don't plan to mention the property line to her until I get a survey done.
If the neighbor has encroached, and you don't want to deal with the confrontation- seek a professionals advice.
I hate stories like this, if it were me I would have to pray I didn't do something about it. It's just so unfair and immoral to have someone legally take away part of your land because they claim the used it. I'm sure the couple who stole the land own a large plot in hell too.
I hate stories like this, if it were me I would have to pray I didn't do something about it. It's just so unfair and immoral to have someone legally take away part of your land because they claim the used it. I'm sure the couple who stole the land own a large plot in hell too.
Seeing as how the guy who stole the land was a former Mayor and lawyer, he probably had friends in high places. I hope the real owners appeal. That is so wrong.
if she is mowing your land and you want her to stop, or she is gardening in your land and you want her to stop, be NEIGHBORLY and have a friendly conversation with her.
Approach the neighbor and nicely inform them your are considering have a fence installed so you are going to have the property surveyed to find where the lot lines as you would not want to make a mistake.
Well, my neighbor's grandson is doing it again. And even a bigger space this time. But in front of part of what is obviously my very wide landscaped bed. If he wants to eventually mow in front of the entire bed, he'd be mowing to the driveway. So I'm going for contrariness. On a positive note, he saved me some time tomorrow morning mowing. However, I'm putting up stakes tomorrow. Mother's Day weekend or not.
Are you having it surveyed first? I would if I were you. No sense in making enemies of neighbors by fighting over land if you don't have the proof to back up your claim. otherwise it's a case of he said/she said.
Or you could just have a friendly conversation asking them why they're mowing your land. Maybe they think they're doing you a favor? Maybe they just don't want to look at an unmowed lawn or maybe they think it belongs to them. At that point, you disagree nicely and tell them you're going to have it surveyed. If it's just the grandson who's mowing your lawn... just talk to him. He probably doesn't even want to mow grandma's lawn let alone yours. He'll stop.
As one poster said above.. don't be confrontational please.
The burden is on the OP. Pay to survey the property lines. Once you know where the property line is you have several options....be a hard ass and mow down every last green thing the neighbor has planted, put up a fence, or just bask in the knowledge that what they think is theirs, is really yours.
I see no point in making a big issue if this is part of your land that you wouldn't be using anyway.
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