"Good fences don't always make good neighbors." What happens if your neighbor tears down your fence? Attorney Scott D. Fisher was interviewed on the nationally-syndicated news show America Now regarding this subject.
Click here to watch the video:
http://www.americanownews.com/story/19834974/why-fences-dont-always-make-good-neighbors?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9438191
The following tips from Scott D. Fisher may be helpful during a property dispute:
- Remain civil;
- Try to work things out peacefully;
- Have an element of compromise in mind; and
- Be proactive – get to know your neighbors before disputes arise!
What if my neighbor's fence is actually on my property?
Scott D. Fisher answers this question as follows:
"It depends on the jurisdiction; it depends from state to state what your rights are; but in some states, if the encroachment has existed for a number of years and nobody has made any objection to it, it may be that encroachment may result in a transfer of some property rights to the offending neighbor."
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