What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
I heard a vehicle driving on or near my property line this morning so I went out there to see what was going on. I noticed a bunch of new stakes between me and my north and west neighbor.
When I purchased the property over 10 years ago my property was surveyed. The line in question starts out to the east with a definite tree line as the divider between me and my neighbors hayfield. As it continues it turns into a heavily wooded area on both sides where the line visually gets hazy.
We've always gotten along with the neighbor so the definite line wasn't a problem. They cut hay as close as they could to the tree line and we cleaned up to where they stopped. Neither of us done anything with the woods. During hunting or hiking they would come over on me a little and I could go over on them a little. His son is in the timber business and a few times I have seen my trees not even close to the line marked. The neighbor always stated that he had no plans to have any timbering done so not to worry about it.
Now my neighbors children have had him declared incompetent. Of course there is a lot if fighting between his kids over selling, timbering, who is in charge etc. Then this morning I see his son driving away and I find the new markers. I am pretty sure some of the markers are 3-4 ft over the line. I'm not positive but it appears the back corner pin (which was placed by surveyor) has been moved.
My questions are: If they are planning on selling, timbering etc. Who's responsible to have the line surveyed? Because I know the son, I assume he is just going to do what he wants and hope I don't cause a fuss about it. Can I remove the stakes he placed this morning?
Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to give you any details that might be helpful. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
I heard a vehicle driving on or near my property line this morning so I went out there to see what was going on. I noticed a bunch of new stakes between me and my north and west neighbor.
When I purchased the property over 10 years ago my property was surveyed. The line in question starts out to the east with a definite tree line as the divider between me and my neighbors hayfield. As it continues it turns into a heavily wooded area on both sides where the line visually gets hazy.
We've always gotten along with the neighbor so the definite line wasn't a problem. They cut hay as close as they could to the tree line and we cleaned up to where they stopped. Neither of us done anything with the woods. During hunting or hiking they would come over on me a little and I could go over on them a little. His son is in the timber business and a few times I have seen my trees not even close to the line marked. The neighbor always stated that he had no plans to have any timbering done so not to worry about it.
Now my neighbors children have had him declared incompetent. Of course there is a lot if fighting between his kids over selling, timbering, who is in charge etc. Then this morning I see his son driving away and I find the new markers. I am pretty sure some of the markers are 3-4 ft over the line. I'm not positive but it appears the back corner pin (which was placed by surveyor) has been moved.
My questions are: If they are planning on selling, timbering etc. Who's responsible to have the line surveyed? Because I know the son, I assume he is just going to do what he wants and hope I don't cause a fuss about it. Can I remove the stakes he placed this morning?
Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to give you any details that might be helpful. Thank you for taking the time to read this.