Laws on fences and the property they are on

[Gdizzle]

What is the name of your state? California

If a fence is put up and it is over your property line and taking a corner away from a neighbors property, and it is never contested, is there a time frame in which the property will eventually become yours? I thought I read this somewhere. Is there any truth to this?

 

[Orcons]

Yes, you are thinking of adverse possession. The time frame and the requirements vary by state, though, and each case is considered based on what exactly happened. I believe that someone posted a while back on these boards that in CA the claimant needs to have paid taxes on the property being claimed which is pretty unlikely if you are talking about a small corner of someone's property. You should see a local attorney.