Property Line Dispute

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Appearing in the Ironton, Ohio Newspaper was an article concerning private property. It stated that if property owners were disputing over property boundries, that the neighbor who was taking care of the property and using the property could leagally claim the property and take the true property owner to court and claim the deed. NOW--for my story and question....My father inherieted his property about 1.5 acres, approx. 35 years ago from his parents who owned and built the house. My father has always taken care of all of the property even though his neighbor has a garage built on a sliver of the boundry. Now--this neighbor is mowing that portion of the property--after it was in the newspaper--and has made a point to try to claim it even though my father still mows his own grass, even all the way to the boundaries.------Can this neighbor take my father's property away from him even though at age 74, my father still takes care of this property and owns the deed?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by smileyface:
Appearing in the Ironton, Ohio Newspaper was an article concerning private property. It stated that if property owners were disputing over property boundries, that the neighbor who was taking care of the property and using the property could leagally claim the property and take the true property owner to court and claim the deed. NOW--for my story and question....My father inherieted his property about 1.5 acres, approx. 35 years ago from his parents who owned and built the house. My father has always taken care of all of the property even though his neighbor has a garage built on a sliver of the boundry. Now--this neighbor is mowing that portion of the property--after it was in the newspaper--and has made a point to try to claim it even though my father still mows his own grass, even all the way to the boundaries.------Can this neighbor take my father's property away from him even though at age 74, my father still takes care of this property and owns the deed?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

In Ohio, there are a few different scenarios for "adverse possession." If it's not to much trouble, can you post the article by typing it COMPLETELY so that I can compare what the story says to the law?

IAAL



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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by smileyface:
Appearing in the Ironton, Ohio Newspaper was an article concerning private property. It stated that if property owners were disputing over property boundries, that the neighbor who was taking care of the property and using the property could leagally claim the property and take the true property owner to court and claim the deed. NOW--for my story and question....My father inherieted his property about 1.5 acres, approx. 35 years ago from his parents who owned and built the house. My father has always taken care of all of the property even though his neighbor has a garage built on a sliver of the boundry. Now--this neighbor is mowing that portion of the property--after it was in the newspaper--and has made a point to try to claim it even though my father still mows his own grass, even all the way to the boundaries.------Can this neighbor take my father's property away from him even though at age 74, my father still takes care of this property and owns the deed?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE:
My response:

In Ohio, there are a few different scenarios for "adverse possession." If it's not to much trouble, can you post the article by typing it COMPLETELY so that I can compare what the story says to the law?

IAAL

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No--I don't have that particular newspaper to quote the article from. However, if you know about any of the Ohio laws concerning such similar property matters and could briefly explain them here, it would be greatly appreciated.