Interesting you ended up splitting the cost...did you ever question whether you really needed to move the fence at all? If it had been there for decades, wouldn't adverse possession or some kind of grandfather clause come into play? I get wanting to keep neighborly peace, but sometimes these things aren't as clear-cut as they seem. Curious if you explored other options before deciding to move it.
Haha, good point—honestly, did you ever meet anyone who *wants* to dive into property law willingly? I mean, adverse possession sounds great in theory, but have you ever actually tried explaining that to a neighbor over the fence line? Awkward doesn't even begin to cover it. Did you check with a lawyer first, or was it more of a "let's just keep the peace and split the bill" kinda thing? Curious how much hassle you were willing to endure before deciding it wasn't worth the headache...
We went through something similar when refinancing our place. Initially, I thought, "how complicated could it really be?" Famous last words, right? After a few awkward fence-side chats with neighbors who were convinced their flowerbeds were sacred territory, we ended up consulting a lawyer just to be safe. Honestly, the peace-of-mind was worth the cost—splitting bills informally sounds great until someone moves out and the new neighbor isn't so chill about it...
"Honestly, the peace-of-mind was worth the cost—splitting bills informally sounds great until someone moves out and the new neighbor isn't so chill about it..."
Yeah, informal arrangements can get messy fast. Did you end up getting a proper survey done when you refinanced? Boundary disputes are surprisingly common, and a professional survey can clear up exactly what's yours—no more awkward flowerbed standoffs. Costs a bit upfront, but saves headaches down the road. Curious if your lawyer recommended that too or just handled the paperwork side?
"Costs a bit upfront, but saves headaches down the road."
True, but I've seen plenty of cases where surveys didn't fully solve boundary drama. Sometimes neighbors just ignore official lines anyway... had a friend whose neighbor kept parking a boat halfway across the line. Paperwork only goes so far.
