Property Ownership
A Missouri property owner discovers their neighbor's fence encroaches 2 feet onto their property. The best immediate action is to:
AIgnore it for 10 years to claim adverse possession
BObtain a survey to document the encroachment and notify the neighbor in writing✓ Correct
CFile a complaint with MREC
DImmediately tear down the fence
Explanation
The owner should get a survey to confirm the encroachment and then notify the neighbor in writing to protect their property rights and prevent inadvertent creation of a prescriptive easement.
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