The New York State Legislature Amended The Adverse Possesion Law

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Massapequa NY

12 June, 2022

2:35 PM

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It eliminates some causes used to justify adverse possession of a piece of a neighboring property because of planting or maintenance oversights. "The real property actions and proceeding law is amended by adding a new section "543" The existence of De-Minimus Non-structural encroachments including but not limited to fences, hedges shrubbery, plantings, sheds and non structural walls shall be deemed to be permissive and non-adverse. The act of lawn mowing or similar maintenance across the boundary line of an adjoining landowners property shall be deemed permissive and non-adverse."

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