Property lines

[BruceR]

rgood,
Stick with your original plan. Folks mean well, but Adverse Possesion dosn't just happen overnight. As long as your property line is monumented at both ends, it will remain the property line. Adverse Possesion must be proved by the claimant and there are generaly 5-10 different criteria, all of which must be proved by the claimant.

SnowRidge is correct in saying that if you give your neighbor permission to use your property then it is not adverse. Livestock grazing is not usually enough to establish adverse posession. If your neighbor fenced your land and then turned his cows in there it would be a different story.

The first thing needed to establish Adverse Possesion is Intent. If your neighbor "thought" your fence was the line then he would simply be mistaken, he wouldn't have the intent to steal your land. It also has to be open and notorious; casual encroachment would not establish Adverse Possesion. He would essentialy have to block you off your lane in order to establish Advese Possesion, and then keep you off for 15-20 years.

Bruce

 

[BruceR]

I am a great fan of surveyors.

Thanks Jim, spread the word

There are Hacks in any profession, but for some of us it is a true labor of love. It takes a combination of eight years of education and responsible charge experience to get registered in Texas. I could have been a doctor or lawyer instead I guess. I just never found another vocation which combines so many areas of study which I enjoy.

Bruce

 

[SnowRidge]

rgood,
Stick with your original plan. Folks mean well, but Adverse Possesion dosn't just happen overnight. As long as your property line is monumented at both ends, it will remain the property line. Adverse Possesion must be proved by the claimant and there are generaly 5-10 different criteria, all of which must be proved by the claimant.

SnowRidge is correct in saying that if you give your neighbor permission to use your property then it is not adverse. Livestock grazing is not usually enough to establish adverse posession. If your neighbor fenced your land and then turned his cows in there it would be a different story.

The first thing needed to establish Adverse Possesion is Intent. If your neighbor "thought" your fence was the line then he would simply be mistaken, he wouldn't have the intent to steal your land. It also has to be open and notorious; casual encroachment would not establish Adverse Possesion. He would essentialy have to block you off your lane in order to establish Advese Possesion, and then keep you off for 15-20 years.

Bruce

I just looked up FLorida. It is not 15-20 years down there. It is seven years with or without color of title. The rules are different for every state. Extrapolating from one state to another can lead to bad decisions. That is why I suggested the OP Google adverse possession FLorida.

 

[RobJ]

Clena the brush out first, locate your line then take out the trees needed. Keep the trees back so you can get in there with a mower or ATV.

 

[motepoc]

Here's a thought, cut 8' in on his property, since he's out of state and claim his.

Just kidding of course.

 

[MossRoad]

Here's a thought, cut 8' in on his property, since he's out of state and claim his.

Just kidding of course.

Hahahahah!!!!

 

[rgood]

Motepoc - I thought the same thing - I'll just hunt his land every fall for the next 7 years and then I can say I own it

 

[SnowRidge]

Motepoc - I thought the same thing - I'll just hunt his land every fall for the next 7 years and then I can say I own it

You can say it, but you won't own it. Adverse possession generally has to be continuous. You'll need to hunt it year round.

 

[scott_vt]

Afternoon Guys,
Ive been following along on this thread, and there are some interesting points. Ive always kind of wondered what the ramifications are of the guy that mows his lawn which abuts the lower part of my field. He mows onto my property about 10 ft even though there is a steel pin clearly defining that spot as the boundary marker. Since Im only there a few days a month I never made a situation over it ! But after reading some posts in this thread maybe its in my best interest to put some type of wire fence up ? I never did this in the past because they have some younger kids and I told them they could use the property to slide on durring the winter months ! Anyone have feelings on that ?

 

[SnowRidge]

Afternoon Guys,
Ive been following along on this thread, and there are some interesting points. Ive always kind of wondered what the ramifications are of the guy that mows his lawn which abuts the lower part of my field. He mows onto my property about 10 ft even though there is a steel pin clearly defining that spot as the boundary marker. Since Im only there a few days a month I never made a situation over it ! But after reading some posts in this thread maybe its in my best interest to put some type of wire fence up ? I never did this in the past because they have some younger kids and I told them they could use the property to slide on durring the winter months ! Anyone have feelings on that ?

Put the permission in writing. Also give them permission to mow. According to everything I have read on the subject, that will protect you, but Vermont may be different, so I suggest verifying it locally.

You can withdraw the permission anytime you like.