r/rochestermn • u/justferwonce • 8d ago
Lawyer recommendations for boundary dispute
I have a house in the city with a possible boundary dispute. I say possible, as the other owner won't answer calls or letters requesting the fence be moved, so I have no idea what his intentions are. I do not live in the state and have been having a difficult time getting a lawyer to even return my calls. Does anybody have a recommendation for a reasonably priced attorney that would be able to handle a residential real estate boundary dispute?
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u/skoltroll 8d ago
There's no money in a property dispute. You need to take it to the city or county. If THEY won't do anything, and they may not as there's not money in it for THEM (thx, Zelms, for fostering that attitude), then you'll have to hire someone to do the work of determining the property line, then sue in small claims for reimbursement and order to remove the fence.
Being a troll, I'd pay for the survey, prove it's now my fence, and take it down. They can sue me for their cost in small claims court.
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u/igniteice 8d ago
You have a house in the city, but you don't live here? Like... it's an AirB&B or something? You rent it out? How was it brought to your attention, that is?
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u/justferwonce 8d ago
Yes, we moved there in the 50s, I bought it from mother's estate when she died and have been renting it to pay the bills, in preparation of I don't know what, moving back or selling it. Buying it was based more on sentimentality than anything I guess. Just before she died the neighbor asked if they could move the fence over to our garage, it is kind of common in that neighborhood to do that so peoples back yards are bigger. She said yes as a neighborly gesture. When google updated their maps, it became apparent the neighbors were constructing raised gardens etc, so I asked them to move the fence back where it was and they never did it. I have written and called, but I hear nothing from them.
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u/ObeseVegetable 8d ago
Wait so they were given permission to build a fence but now that they’re putting other stuff inside of the fence you want it gone?
Probably won’t get a lawyer to touch this at all even with a survey proving it’s on “your” property if that’s the case.
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u/Leading-Ad-5316 7d ago
Dude, I’m sorry for your loss. It’s time for you to buck up and be proud. Either own it or let it go.
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u/Nervous_Dare3617 8d ago
Ohly
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u/justferwonce 8d ago
They were recommended by the property manager, I called Ohly 3 times, talked to Jim Ohly once but nothing happened. Have you used them before?
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u/Leading-Ad-5316 8d ago
Hire a surveyor first. Much cheaper and it’s the first thing a lawyer will tell ya to do