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speakeasy_slim t1_j9on23v wrote

Reply to comment by speakeasy_slim in Neighbor put up a fence by Inume91

This isn't about lawyers and going to court and getting a judge to waive their gavel around. Call him out on his bullshit but be strategic and calm and calculating. Show him the survey, find local law president about how you can legally tear it down and then also have the social standing to make it clear that there's nothing he can do to stop you from doing that and that he can fix it or he can eat it.

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speakeasy_slim t1_j9omsjn wrote

Reply to Neighbor put up a fence by Inume91

Here's exactly what to do. Get three or four friends to come over who are ready to help you, and if you truly don't want the fence where it's at, go talk to the guy whether or not he's friendly and explain to him that a surveyor can prove that the fence isn't on his property or in the right of way or anything like that and that you don't want it where it's at and then work out a deadline with him to fix the problem, or give him a specific hard date of when you're going to tear it down and dispose of it and send him a bill for the work. Give him a bunch of reasonable options but be firm and be ready to follow through. If a surveyor backs up your land claim, there ain't shit he can do in court it's all just going to be social politics after that. Record all your conversations, take pictures and don't leave anything to hearsay. If you truly don't want the fence be fair and be firm. You'll have to realize that this dude probably made a mistake and followed through with a big project while being in the wrong so it will more than likely be that he won't swallow his pride and do the right thing. When people fuck up like this you got to put your foot down especially when it comes to the sovereignty of your property.

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ragingnerd t1_j9om2ky wrote

Reply to Neighbor put up a fence by Inume91

You own the fence. Dig it up and rebuild it on your property line. Paint it. Do whatever you want, and if the neighbor has an issue, now the cops and courts will enjoy getting involved. As long as they can make money.

Set the fence on fire...do whatever you want fam, it's yours.

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lunar_unit t1_j9okn7i wrote

Reply to Neighbor put up a fence by Inume91

Why wouldn't lawyers take the case?

>I had a surveyor confirm it

Did the surveyor mark the corners, or just give you advice?

Virginia statutes on fences and boundaries:

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter28/

You can also confirm what your property line should be on the GIS parcel mapper:

https://cor.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c3ed34c0fb38441fb95cd2d2d6a22d48

Random google search brings up these guys, which seem to specialize in boundary disputes (they recommend negotiating, if possible, before taking things to court):

https://cedlawfirm.com/do-i-need-an-attorney-for-boundary-line-disputes-in-virginia/#:~:text=Virginia%20Boundary%20Fence%20Statute&text=Virginia%20Code%20%C2%A7%2055.1%2D2821,lie%20open%20or%20agree%20otherwise.%E2%80%9D

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syndrome_imposter t1_j9okav2 wrote

Reply to comment by Appropriate_Pen_760 in Jewish social/cultural communities that aren’t super religious? by Appropriate_Pen_760

As a Jewish person (slightly older than your range), the JCC is great but not what you are looking for. Check out JCFR (Jewish Community Federation of Richmond) on social media, they do or promote local events that are mostly social and for your age group. Went lots when I was new here.

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WontArnett t1_j9ojhf6 wrote

Reply to Neighbor put up a fence by Inume91

You just need to find the right lawyer. Sometimes that’s hard to do.

The lawyer should draft you a letter threatening them to take the fence off of your property.

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militantrubberducky t1_j9oj6ty wrote

Reply to comment by militantrubberducky in Neighbor put up a fence by Inume91

😂 downvote me all you want but attempts to resolve issues instead of jumping to litigation helps your case in the long run, especially if you can document them being ridiculous or unreasonable. Even if it didn't, I'm not sure why conflict resolution is looked down upon here. Sometimes we have to have awkward or uncomfortable conversations with people who are not nice. 🤷‍♀️

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