"Everything was fine until he moved away and his kids started questioning boundaries...lesson learned the hard way."
Yeah, that's rough. Makes me wonder—anyone here ever had luck resolving boundary disputes informally, or does it always end up needing surveys and lawyers? Seems tricky to navigate without clear docs.
I've seen it go both ways, honestly. A few years back, my neighbor and I informally agreed on a fence line, and it worked great...until he sold the property. The new owners questioned everything, and we ended up needing a survey anyway. Informal agreements can feel easier at first, but long-term, clear documentation definitely saves headaches. Learned that one firsthand.
Totally agree—when I built my place, I thought a handshake deal with the neighbor for driveway access was enough. It was fine at first, but later he started parking his truck there...lesson learned: paperwork first, friendly handshakes second.
"lesson learned: paperwork first, friendly handshakes second."
Yeah, I get that... when we put in our solar panels, we had a casual agreement with the neighbor about trimming some trees. Worked great until they moved and the new folks weren't so keen. Definitely wish we'd gotten something in writing.
When we built our place, we had a handshake deal with the neighbor about sharing driveway maintenance. Worked fine until winter hit and suddenly they "forgot" our agreement. Lesson learned—always get it down on paper, even if it feels awkward at first.
