[AT] Off Topic Property Right of Way

[Cecil R Bearden]

In OK, if the road has been there for 15 years against the owner's 
wishes, then the property is awarded to the "squatter" by adverse 
possession.

However before you ever talk to the owner, research all deeds or have 
them with you and see a qualified attorney.  I have saved many times 
more their salary by using a good attorney.

Also attorney's are just like the rest of us working stiffs.  They work 
cheaper for cash!!!!!

Cecil in OKla



On 11/3/2014 5:09 PM, Charlie V wrote:
> Sometimes the least expensive approach turns out to be the most expensive.
> I agree with Steve.  Consult an attorney now and find out exactly where you
> stand before doing anything else.  You now have a legal right of way by
> deed, or you don't.  If you do, you are golden except for officially
> advising the neighbor.  If you do not......Your attorney will suggest to
> you your options.
>
> Charlie
>
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 12:14 PM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> First of all, I am not a lawyer.  Second, laws vary by state and I have no
>> personal experience in New York.
>>
>> What I believe you need ideally is a "deeded right-of-way" which is granted
>> to you by the landowner.  I see that you are checking the deed to see if
>> this already exists.  If not, the county can't grant it for you.  It is an
>> agreement you must reach with the landowner.
>>
>> There might be another option, called a "prescriptive easement".  Sometimes
>> known as "adverse possession".  This is a right to a property that you gain
>> by openly using the property.  Laws vary A LOT by state.  You don't need an
>> agreement with the landowner but I greatly doubt you'll have much luck in
>> this area without using a local real estate attorney.
>>
>> SO
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 11:40 AM, Will Powell <
>> william.neff.powell at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> After hiring a forester to look over 109 acres of family owned land in
>>> upstate NY's Tug Hill region the recommendation is "Harvest". He has
>>> provided 3 plan options, each one with different price points. I like the
>>> highest cost because he sends out to 10 bidders and manages everything.
>>> Land is in family trust with 5 members so I like the managed approach.
>>>
>>> One of the main bottlenecks to the harvest is the right of way into the
>>> property. There is a road we have been using for over 35 years that cuts
>>> through 50 acres between our property and the road. My great uncle owned
>>> the 50 acres in the past and sold it to the current owner. The current
>>> owner had a camp back in the 60's and they used to give us a hard time
>>> about using their road. Their camp burned down early 70's and we have
>> been
>>> using the road since.
>>>
>>> Not sure if my uncle secured a right of way, I don't think he did. (I
>> will
>>> be checking the deeds)  We had a road back from the 40's to the 70's that
>>> went through a stream but that has grown over.
>>>
>>> There was one confrontation with the current owner when my father was
>>> mowing the road , he was stopped and confronted. My father said "We need
>>> access to our property and we could go the expensive route through a
>>> judge if he wanted to go that way".  The guy said use the road but don't
>>> fix it up.
>>>
>>> I'm done not being able to fix the road. I have an RV that I want to
>> bring
>>> onto the property and I want the road fixed...
>>>
>>> So, what are my options? Should I contact the current owner or should I
>>> just appy somehow through the county for a right of way?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Will
>>>
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