Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

Driveway in Virginia,

I purchased a home about 16 years ago. The property line on one side of the home runs directly down the center of the driveway. I park on my side but the neighbor also parks on my side and their side. I have asked him to move and he says no. He said I am not allowed to park behind him on my side. I want to put a nice white vinyl fence along the property line to beautify the property but have had no luck with the neighbor. Also the home next door is not in the neighbors name. They inherited it over 30 years ago and never titled it to them. Now what do I do. We need to park in the driveway with our vehicles but he refuses to move off our side of the driveway. Even said he would have me towed.


Asked on 4/30/14, 5:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

So, if necessary, have another survey done to establish exactly where the line

runs between these two properties and then, if you wish, put up your "nice white vinyl fence", making sure that all of it is on your property, or if you prefer to

do nothing after this resurvey is complete, you could then send written notice

to this neighbor, summarizing the results of this resurvey and with a warning that

henceforth he is not to park any of his vehicles on any part of your property or

they will be towed away.

And, if he should ignore your warning, then call for the tow trucks.(And, if that

doesn't work with this knucklehead, then consider erecting a couple of

no trespass signs and call the cops if he ignores them and continues to come onto your property for whatever reason.)

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Answered on 4/30/14, 8:44 pm


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