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    Jan 16, 2010, 02:38 PM
    Property line and adverse possession?
    A few years ago, my neighbor offered to replace the common fence if he could use the narrow space between our garages (a strip about 1-2 feet the length of my garage) for composting. He built a swinging panel from the fence line over to my garage so I would continue to have access. Am I risking adverse possession or deed problems when I sell? Should I end the agreement and put the fence on the property line? I saw it as just a way to help us both, haven't had any neighbor problems. MM
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    Jan 16, 2010, 02:41 PM

    I would draw up an agreement with the neighbor that specifies the property line and provides you and subsequent owners the use of the property inside his fence. I would have a real estate attorney draw up the agreement and have it added to the deed.
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    Jan 16, 2010, 02:55 PM

    Yes, if you don't add something in writing, yes, in a number of years, there could be issues
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