Property line encroachment occurs when a property owner builds or extends a structure, such as a fence, building, or driveway, beyond their property boundaries and onto an adjacent property. This can lead to disputes and potential legal action if not resolved amicably.
Under such an agreement, the parties acknowledge the true boundary line between the properties, and the encroaching owner releases any claim to the strip of land encroached upon. In return, the “encroached upon” owner allows the encroachment to continue for so long as he/she is not adversely affected.
The four major types of boundary disputes are operational, allocational, locational, and definitional.
The 7-year rule in Florida is used as a reference point by courts to classify marriages based on their duration. Marriages lasting seven years or more are considered long marriages, whereas those shorter than seven years fall under the short marriage category.
You and your neighbour can create a 'boundary agreement' to record: the boundary between 2 properties. who's responsible for maintaining a hedge, wall, tree or fence between 2 properties.
To claim squatters' rights or adverse possession in Florida, a person must openly occupy the property without the owner's permission for at least seven continuous years. They'll also need to meet specific conditions, such as enclosing or improving the land.
The Boundary Line Agreement (BL AGR) provides a procedure for County review whenever a point or line determining the boundary between two or more parcels of real property cannot be identified from the existing public record, monuments, and landmarks or is in dispute. RCW 58.04.
In addition to these basic requirements for adverse possession, Florida law requires that an adverse possessor occupy the land for at least seven years and meet either of the two following requirements: (1) adverse possession under color of title; or (2) adverse possession without color of title.