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ERROR: type should be string, got "https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/vnpecx/neighbors_claimed_1200_sqft_of_property_thats_not/\n\nI purchased a house about 2 months ago. Had the county survey and mark the property. idk why I was curious but was digging through my paperwork. My property is 54x140 7,560 sqft. I decided to measure it and I have 46x140 sqft.\n\nSo I was looking at the survey map I got and it says 54 feet between my neighbors fence and my other neighbors garage. Well it’s not it’s 46 feet. Then I noticed that the county surveyor has the same last name as one of my neighbors.\n\nSo today the state surveyor came and marked the property lines and my neighbors that share the same last name have 8x120ft of my property that part of there garage, house addition, and fence is on.\n\nI spoke to the surveyor he said it’s to late to contest the property lines because it needed done within 30 days of purchase. I explained to him the situation with the county guy. He asked for proof and I showed him.\n\nHe said he will file a complaint with the survey board and with the state attorney. He also said I needed a lawyer as of now. I have reached out to several real estate lawyers and waiting for consultations.\n\nMy question I guess is that I probably have to wait for the lawyer. But what are the chances of me getting my property back? Also will they have to give it back? Or will I be forced to sell it to them?\n\nEdit: the state is Kansas.\n\nEdit Edit: They have never had any permits issued to there parcel number, city lot number, or address. There house drawing the county assessors office has show no garage, fence, or home addition.\n\nThe surveyor is also the city code enforcement officer. He is supposed to drive around and enforce the code. Now how he never saw his Niece adding to her property and cited her or made her pull permits is kind of interesting.\n\nI got certified copies of everything yesterday before work. Just incase something miraculously shows up I have certified copies showing they where not there on the 29th of yesterday. Going to take everything with me when I meet my lawyer after I wake up. Hopefully hopefully I can get my property back.\n\nUpdate: 6/30/22\n\nTalked to a few lawyers. They all wanted a retainer except one. He said that he would take the case and charge me 35% of what I’m awarded as he is 100% sure he can win my case in either a settlement for the land or through making them pay my attorney fees and have my property returned to me.\n\nHe went through historical satellite images and found it was built 7 years ago. About the previous time the old owner stopped renting out the property. He said that he would have a preliminary court date scheduled by Monday and would let me know when the hearing would be scheduled for.\n\n\n\n\nUpdate:https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/x5ex2o/update_to/\n\n\nWell last week was a good week now we wait to see if an appeal is filed by my neighbors.\n\nSo we won and I got the property back sort of. The Judge said that we could both submit a fair offer on me what I want for the property and what they are willing to pay for the property. He did say they are liable for the increased property taxes they avoided as well as fair rental cost for the duration of the time they have possessed the property.\n\n​\n\nIf we can not come to terms on a sale price they have 30 days from that time to return the property to me including removing anything they have on the property. If it is not returned in 30 days they will be fined by the day in an amount he will rule at that time. My lawyer recommends asking for $500 a sqft so $600,000 plus they already have to pay my attorney fees.\n\n​\n\nThe city worker has been fired and the judge has ordered the city to audit all his documents during his time of employment. He was also arrested Friday but nothing has hit the local papers so not sure for what yet. My lawyer said they will more than likely appeal once everything has finished. He also claimed that since we won this time based of state precedent we will win the appeal.\n\n​\n\nso I guess in 60 days ill get a nice chunk of change or my property back. Thanks for the advice.\n\n\n\nI am not OP"