Neighbor Parking on Property

[noisefrazzle]

What is the name of your state? CT

Hello Everyone:

DH and I purchased a home on 4 acres in CT. We have 600 feet of wooded frontage on one side. The property on that side terminates in front of a neighbor's house but not in front of his driveway or access to his property; his house faces the other direction and is down the hill that is his back yard a piece. However, there is a small "carved out" portion of the woods at the property line that is part of our property. This small area is cleared and has gravel down. We have no idea if the previous owners of our property created or maintained this. However, we do know that they did allow our neighbor's guests to park in this area from time to time. This has continued since we purchased the property. It doesn't happen often, maybe once or twice a month, if that and in theory we don't mind either. However, we are wondering about 1) our liability if someone gets creamed pulling out onto the road from here and 2) adverse possession 3) and what do we need to do to protect from adverse protection.

We do plan to talk to the neighbor about it but would love some legal thoughts or comments before we do.

TIA! NF

[lcannister]

How long has the property been used for this purpose and, if long enough and adheres to the CT rrequirements of adverse possession, what makes you think it may not already be the neighbors property now?

BEFORE you start talking first know the exact terms of Adverse Possession for your state, no need giving them ammo first.

[lcannister]

This might help with the adverse possession issue if there is one

[url]http://www.cga.ct.gov/2006/rpt/2006-R-0032.htm[/url]

well it looks like we can not just have the link clickable so copy and paste in your browser.

[noisefrazzle]

Thanks, lcannister. Very helpful link. I know they have only owned the property for 2 years so they have a ways to go As I said, we plan to talk to them in a friendly manner before we do anything but as you say, best to know the terms before we talk.

Thanks again and Happy New Year.

NF

[lcannister]

You are welcome, nevers hurts to have the facts first and then as you say be very friendly these are neighbors.

Happy 2007 to you as well.