What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
My mother has a townhome that is in the middle of other townhomes. For the past 16 years she has gone through the backyards of the two townhomes on her lefthand side to bring her lawnmower (and any other equipment) from her backyard to the front to cut her front lawn. One of the townhomes has a new owner and they put up a fence that completely blocks this access. No gate or opening at all. The other side (righthand side) has always been blocked by a wooden fence so my mom is now completely unable to go around from the back to the front (unless she wants to drag her lawnmower through her home). Is there anything she can do? There is no easement on the property, from what I understand it's always been a "handshake" agreement with the previous owner. The only thing I can think of is that it's been 16 years and might fall under the prescription easement?
My mother has a townhome that is in the middle of other townhomes. For the past 16 years she has gone through the backyards of the two townhomes on her lefthand side to bring her lawnmower (and any other equipment) from her backyard to the front to cut her front lawn. One of the townhomes has a new owner and they put up a fence that completely blocks this access. No gate or opening at all. The other side (righthand side) has always been blocked by a wooden fence so my mom is now completely unable to go around from the back to the front (unless she wants to drag her lawnmower through her home). Is there anything she can do? There is no easement on the property, from what I understand it's always been a "handshake" agreement with the previous owner. The only thing I can think of is that it's been 16 years and might fall under the prescription easement?