Property Ownership
In Michigan, an 'encroachment' onto a neighboring property occurs when:
AA neighbor plants trees near the property line
BA structure or improvement crosses a property boundary onto another's land✓ Correct
CA property owner installs a fence within their own lot
DA neighbor's landscaping damages the property
Explanation
An encroachment is a physical intrusion—such as a fence, building, or addition—that crosses a property boundary onto another owner's land without permission. Encroachments can cloud title and may need to be resolved before a sale in Michigan.
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Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
Tenancy in CommonCo-ownership where two or more people hold undivided interests that need not be equal and pass to each owner's heirs — no right of survivorship.
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