wtfburritoo t1_itep5fd wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:00 AM

This is normal for any property dispute, the restraining order will likely remain in place until it's settled in court. Adverse possession is common, but in this situation, if they haven't actually been paying taxes on the additional 2,000 sq. ft. of property, and all of the previous owners of your lot have been, then I'd say they don't have a leg to stand on. Then again, that depends on state law and whatever the judge decides.

Grand_Profession_207 t1_iti5dlt wrote on October 23, 2022 at 8:37 PM

Paying of taxes isn’t a requirement. I think though that it is a way to build a case for obtaining a property via AP. It’s entirely possible, for a neighbor to think they’re maintaining a piece of property that is their own and paying taxes on it especially when hiring a surveyor is an unnecessary expense for most homeowners.