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07.03.08, 10:45 AM General Topics
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Lawwyer moms- My neighbor wants to install fence. There are some trees on the property line so he wants to go on our side of the fence for 8 ft or else he's threating to cut trees. I want him to sign something saying it will always be our property & he can never take it by adverse possession. CAn you give me 3 sentences what to say? many tia [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.03.08, 10:45 AM Flag
 

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why not let him cut his trees [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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what a horrible solution [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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but why should she allow him to take 8ft of her property for his fence? Let him put the fence before the trees or cut them down [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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Not to mention, taking down trees is pretty expensive, I bet he doesn't even do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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Not Lawyer mom here. Why not put the fence on their side of the trees? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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OP- because my dear, my neighbor is a major piece of work [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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np: I wouldn't let him put his fence on my property but that's me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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If he's that crazy do not let him put fence in your yard [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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np. I agree. No written agreement will make any differnce once the fence is up. What are you going to do rip the fence down in the future? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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GL then neighbor disputes are a pita. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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np - then I would not do this. Let neighbor cut down trees and put up your own fence. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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^or between the trees incorporating them into the fence. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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ITTTA. No brainer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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8 feet - that seem like a lot of space. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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Are you sure this is a good idea? He should just go around the trees on his side. I've never heard of someone making this demand [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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OP- it's only 1 foot inside the property line, but runs for 8 ft. So it should be no more than 10 sq ft [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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1 ft is 1 ft of YOUR property. Be damn sure he wouldnt' do this for you. Let him deal with his fence issue on his side. That's your land...to hell with him [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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Sell him the 10sq feet then! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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that's not terrible, but can you instead get him to pay you an amount and resettle your property boundaries to not include those 10 ft? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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It would be 8 sqft. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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np: he could demand all he wants but he doesn't have a leg to stand on if he doesn't own the property and he can't force her either [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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How many trees are we talking about? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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Are the trees old? Are they mentioned in the deeds? Who owns the trees? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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So he gets some of your land and his own way and you get a worthless peice of paper. Once the fence is up he can then do what he likes to the trees and may still cut them down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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I would not let him put a fence on my property and he is comfortable grabbing 8 ft of your land to fence around the trees, let him put the fence on his side of the trees. he sounds very nervy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:57 AM Flag
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I would not enter into an agreement with a guy that is this nuts. He will basically have possession of a piece of your property. You'll be dealing with him forever... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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Wife of a lawyer (with a crazy MIL who get in these disputes all the time.) Even if you get the right language, enforcing it will be so time consuming and painful. I know that is not the answer you wanted but reconsider. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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