Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Jersey

You say "I own several feet of property in my neighbor�s front yard." The fact that it's your neighbor's yard, and that it's beyond your driveway on the side of his house may have given him the impression that it's his, or it may actually be his.

Your placing markers probably won't carry much weight - you need a survey prepared by a licensed surveyor. You should have had a survey at the time you bought the property. Your survey should show your ownership of the strip beyond your driveway,

Make sure that your "telling" the neighbor is done in writing. You may want to send him a copy of your survey, and also ask for a copy of his survey.

This response is not legal advice, since I do not have all of the information that would be required, and I do not have a representation agreement with you.

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