Practice Area

Neighbor Property Line Dispute

Texas Property Code · Texas Courts

Situation — How This Comes Up

My neighbor’s fence crosses onto my property and they won’t move it.

What You Need to Know First

An encroaching fence is a trespass. The question is not whether you have a claim — it is how long you have to act before adverse possession principles change the analysis.

Full Analysis

Boundary disputes in Texas involve survey law, adverse possession, and trespass claims. The right approach depends on how long the encroachment has existed.

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