No. You have the right to pass over the land for your own purposes, and they have to let you do that, but they are not under any obligation to maintain a naked easement for your benefit. On the other hand, if they do maintain it, you do not have to pay anything extra, unless there are specific requirements in your deed or agreement that state how you share such costs. Whether you can repair or maintain their driveway for them is another point to consider, but you would need to discuss that with them.
Yes, if you are blocking your neighbor's free access or causing any inconvenience. Even if you own the property you own it subject to your neighbor's right to use it. Neither one of you can park on the driveway so as to block the other party.
You need to examine the title to your property to determine if you have the right to access that easement. Otherwise you need to obtain that right from the owner of the land over which you need access.
They have no right to change the location of the access easement without written permission from the property owner.
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No, assuming that it is, in fact, a shared driveway (see your deeds), neither neighbor has the right to obstruct the right of way. You can only park within your property lines; you cannot park so as to lie within the other neighbor's property. I had the same issue with my property, but later found out the driveway wasn't actually shared (it belonged to me!).
Absolutely yes. You have no right to attach anything to your neighbor's property and will be held liable for any damages thereto.Absolutely yes. You have no right to attach anything to your neighbor's property and will be held liable for any damages thereto.Absolutely yes. You have no right to attach anything to your neighbor's property and will be held liable for any damages thereto.Absolutely yes. You have no right to attach anything to your neighbor's property and will be held liable for any damages thereto.
Find your exact property line..... then come on your side of it just a few inches and then the entire fence is on your property as opposed to building right on the property line where it would be on both properties.
No. For access you must be a grantee on the deed. If you are an owner by deed you have the right to the full use and possession of the property. If you only signed the mortgage then you have agreed to pay for property you do not own. You have no other rights in the property.
First, your right to use their easement must be recited in your deed. Next, you should contact the attorney who represented you when you purchased the property and explain the problem with your neighbor. Ask her/him to check the title report that was performed when you purchased the land to make certain you have a right of access to your neighbor's property. They could send letter on your behalf explaining your rights. If it's not possible to contact the lawyer who represented you at the time of purchase, or, if you had no legal representation, you need to consult with an attorney who specializes in real estate law. Take a copy of your deed with you. The attorney will need to check the title for your property to verify that the easement is appurtenant to your land and that your neighbor's land is subject to the easement. The attorney can send a letter to the neighbor explaining your right to connect with the utility. Sometimes a letter resolves the problem. If not, the attorney will explain your options.
The right of "ingress and egress" is the right to enter and leave. With land it would be an easement, or right of way, over some other property in order to access your own.
It does not matter what state your in. No one is liable for an act of nature. Your neighbor is responsible for the portion on their property and you are responsible for the portion on your own property.
Unfortunately you don't say where you are because laws vary widely as to miscellaneous property rights such as your question. The first thing to do is ask your neighbor's permission just as a matter of courtesy. Many people assume everything has to have a legal underpinning. There are practicalities here if your neighbor doesn't want to look at a deteriorating wall. Be prepared to offer up your insurance to show your neighbor that if you or contractors go on their property and there's an injury, that the neighbor is protected. You also don't say whether your house is actually on the property line but by the use of the word "adjoin" I will assume so. You might need to check the land maps and zoning for your neighborhood. It is possible when it was laid out there were no "setback lines" requiring your house to be so many feet from the property line (for the very reason you need), or your property was split off a larger tract. Either way, either the subdivision plats and/or the zoning laws of the time, or the chain of title in the deeds for your and your neighbor's property, may disclose that there was a right of easement (a specific right of ingress/egress, etc.) for the purposes you need. Even so you might need to show your neighbor that you have insurance.... Finally, there may be a law or ordinance that allows a landowner the right of reasonable access to a neighbor's property to maintain, but you will have to check the laws and ordinances of your locality. You can do a fair amount of this homework, but if you are still unable to find something specific and can not otherwise obtain your neighbor's consent, or your neighbor refuses, you may have the engage an attorney to research further for you. Good luck!