Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

Georgia Squatters Legal Rights

We have been maintaining a portion of land next to ours that belongs to the subdivision. There is nothing on it and it is in flood plain. This makes our property a square instead of a triangle. We are now wanting to fence the property. Do we have any legal right to fence the protion belonging to the subdivision also? We have been mainting the property for 8 years.


Asked on 4/02/07, 3:45 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Georgia Squatters Legal Rights

By your own statement, the property belongs to the subdivision. Therefore, you can't claim it. However, you can probably work out an easement or a sale of worthless property for $1.00 or somesuch. Talk to the board and a local attorney.

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Answered on 4/02/07, 4:03 pm
SHERRY RAGOLE RAGOLE & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Re: Georgia Squatters Legal Rights

You would be unwise to claim someone else's property as your own, prior to taking the necessary steps toward obtaining the right to do so. Moreover, you might incur unanticipated liability for debts and/or liabilities related to the property.

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Answered on 4/02/07, 4:06 pm


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