adjoining landowners

Adjoining landowners are owners of land with common boundaries, and have mutual rights, duties, and obligations related to their adjoining pieces of land.

In Michigan, adjoining landowners, also known as adjacent property owners, have certain rights and responsibilities concerning their shared property lines. These include the duty to not use their land in a way that would harm the adjoining property, the right to maintain and make reasonable use of their property, and obligations regarding shared boundaries and fences. Michigan's laws on boundary fences, found in the Michigan Compiled Laws under the 'Boundary Fences' section, require adjoining landowners to share the responsibility for maintaining boundary fences. Additionally, the doctrine of 'adverse possession' may come into play if one landowner encroaches upon the property of another for a period of time, potentially leading to a change in legal ownership. Local ordinances and zoning laws may also impose specific regulations on adjoining landowners. It is advisable for landowners to be aware of these laws and to communicate with their neighbors to resolve any issues related to their common boundaries amicably.

Individual & Family Legal Plan

As a LegalFix member, you'll get expert legal services from a local law firm that treats you like an important client. Don't wait—be prepared for life's inevitable legal challenges starting today. And ask your employer, credit union, or membership group about preferred pricing opportunities.

Learn More

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal insurance products you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with access to legal services through a network of provider law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our provider law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your provider law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal insurance products, and access to the LegalFix network of provider law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Real property