Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia
We recently purchased a home on 6 acres which was under foreclosure. The original property was 12 acres, and prior to being foreclosed on, the original owner subdivided the property into two parcels - one with the house and one "lot". The lot was sold seperately (noy foreclosed on) and the new owner of the lot is building a house, and advised us that our septic tank is partly on his property. Does he have the right to make us move it? Do we have any recourse to the way the property was originally subdivided?
1 Answer from Attorneys
You have sadly learned a hard and likely expensive lesson. You should NOT buy foreclosures without doing your homework. Depending on facts that we don't have, you may have to move the septic tank. You now will need an expensive lawyer to deal with a situation that was avoidable with advance research. A lawyer will evaluate the claims and advise you if you have a defense, or are stuck, or should try and cut a deal.
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