Arrrrrggggg

[Janet]

I don't understand why it will cost so much. Our county surveyor only charged around $400. I would check out all avenues to have a survey done right away.

[Taurus Babe]

Gosh that sounds terrible. I would be calling social services EVERY time I saw, or heck, thought I saw those kids unsupervised, etc. The more legal things that are against them, maybe the easier it will be to get rid of them.

[DianaB]

I realize that you're not quite ready to put up a fence, but I would have it surveyed before I put one up just to make sure that I had it in the right place. Do you have a lawyer that you could call and ask a few questions? He might be able to help you with some answers. He'll probably recommend a survey. Good luck!!

[Tink]

Thanks all!

I was a realtor for 4 years, so have quite a few friends and acquaintances who are in the business still. They all suggest we just get a survey and be done with it.

We've sent our legal description to a couple of surveyors to get estimates from them on how much it will cost to get it done. The determining factor will be how far our lot is from an established major marker since that's what they use for a starting point. We had a survey done on a different property in 1985 and that one cost us over $2,000! It was $65 an hr back then and most likely has gone up since then.

We need to get a survey and then put up a nice stout tall fence.

Hubby talked with a local county police officer about the situation and was told they'd not put much past our neighbor... especially if he's drinking or on drugs. So we're to call them if we have any problems and they'll come out as needed.

Janet, I hope you're right! If the survey is under $500 I'll order it right now!

[Gina]

Here in the North East the title company handles the survey....

[Tink]

Gina, here the Title company determines whether the title to the property is free of liens, is legally owned by a given individual, and can offer title insurance to protect a land owner from title infringments or help transfer ownership.
Yet a surveyor is needed to actually mark out the boundary lines on a property. They can go from markers found on range/section corners and measure to the place in the legal description, or use GPS equipment to find the lines. Most around here still go the low-tech way and still it's a very involved process. There's a lot of training involved to become a surveyor. They are in high demand and charge a LOT for their services.

[Marilyn]

It might not be nice to wish people like your neighbors would end up in jail, but jails are meant to protect the decent people in our land. If it gets to the point that you feel sufficiently threatened, have the opportunity and know that your law enforcement people will keep things confidential, in your situation, I would not hesitate to turn them in if I knew for certain that they are engaging in an illegal activity. That may seem harsh and unchristian, but you have to protect yourself and your loved ones.

[Gina]

Originally Posted by Tink

Gina, here the Title company determines whether the title to the property is free of liens, is legally owned by a given individual, and can offer title insurance to protect a land owner from title infringments or help transfer ownership.
Yet a surveyor is needed to actually mark out the boundary lines on a property. They can go from markers found on range/section corners and measure to the place in the legal description, or use GPS equipment to find the lines. Most around here still go the low-tech way and still it's a very involved process. There's a lot of training involved to become a surveyor. They are in high demand and charge a LOT for their services.

I am sorry I didn't make myself clear the title company sets up the appt. and sends out the surveyor to go out and measure the property The title company sees that there are no liens , judgements on property etc. The same as where you live.