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A property was taken from my father under eminent domain/blighted property. The issue with this is that it was not a blighted property at all and the property was sold to a local business who wanted the property for many years. On top of that he was never paid any just compensation for the... View More 
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answered on Jan 20, 2025
I understand you're looking to locate trust documents related to mineral rights in your father's estate, and you're serving as the estate representative. This can feel overwhelming, especially without financial resources to help.
Your first step should be checking with the... View More
Florida statute 720.3035 "1. limits or places requirements on the interior of a structure that is not visible from the parcel’s frontage or an adjacent parcel, an adjacent common area, or a community golf course." went into effect on July 1st, 2024. Does this mean HOAs can no longer... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2025
The statute that was in effect at the time your restrictive covenants were recorded is controlling. New statutes generally do not apply retroactively.
You should consult with a community association lawyer to review your HOA documents (all of them) and the law that existed at that time... View More
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We will be on the cut off line for the decibel limit, but the 5 lots closer to the airport have the same reading.
Cant find my dads trust im rep of estare and in arrick vs usa it tells hoe mr arrick stole from trust he was a lawyer found guilty but daughter has searched fir ywars for this trust and esta5e house and alot of minetal tprights all vpbeing hid from me
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answered on Jan 16, 2025
I understand how frustrating and painful this situation must be, especially while dealing with the loss of your father. Searching for years without finding crucial trust documents can feel overwhelming.
As the representative of the estate, you have legal rights to access trust-related... View More
Lawyer stole from my dads teust but im daughter and i cant find the same trust its unfair i git robbed of full estzte when im the only heir
A homeowner in Georgia, who has since moved but continues to harass and slander members of the Board of Directors for a HOA has created a website under the name of the Association. Should the Association's Board seek legal remedies against this former owner?
I put him on the deed as a courtesy and it says for our joint lives we are no longer joint never married and the home is 100% mine he refuses to leave but has not put one ounce of effort into helping me do anything to fix or make better I want him gone
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answered on Jan 15, 2025
If it is a joint tenant estate you are not a 100% owner. Hire an OH attorney to search the title and determine ownership. A tenant cannot oust another tenant in common.
We have not seen any name or license information on the person who drilled this new well near our well on our property. What legal rights do we have in this?
I own land in Rowland, NC, on which a manufactured home does not belong to me. I did not sign any agreement for this home to remain on my property, which means there is no lot rent, no signed agreement between the owners, and no proof of ownership for the home. I have the deed to my land, and I... View More
I live in a Philly row home built in the 1800s. My rainwater currently runs off my roof onto my neighbor’s roof and down their downspout. Based on historical Google images, it appears this has been the setup for decades, if not longer. For context, my house and my neighbor’s house were built at... View More
This is for the state of Wisconsin.
Due to the way the fences on our neighbor's property are built, they have been using our property to access part of their own property. We would like to build a short fence on our property to separate our backyard from our neighbors, but they would no longer be able to access a small portion... View More
There’s a land-use case between a developer and a city in Florida, wherein the developer previously donated to the campaigns of two separate judges of the circuit court (in 2020 and again in 2022) before his case went to that court (to a different judge) in 2024. It’s currently in the appeals... View More
Use over 50 years, no access and consent withdrawn.
answered on Jan 20, 2025
If there is a valid easement, then normal use pursuant to the legal easement may be allowed, even if it does create some normal wear and tear (to some extent). If you want to get rid of a valid easement, you may have to buy the rights, the same as you would other types of real estate interests.... View More
Because he put the "ugly side" facing my mother's fence, there is a jungle growing between the fence posts that is unreachable for maintenance. The grass is housing snakes and spiders and one pet has already been bitten several times. The area is unreachable and he refuses to move... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2025
Hire a pest control guy to kill the snakes. As long as the fence is not over the property line, there's not much you can do. Or mom can take down her fence, solving the problem of access and maintenance.
The township plans to erect an ADA/All Inclusive Park. It's an expansion of an existing park about a 1/2 mile away. Is the township required to provide me with notification since this project borders my property? I found out about the project by word of mouth 3 weeks ago!!! The park has... View More
If a sign or structure has been erected clearly in the public view for many years but never received zoning or building approval does it eventually become exempt if it is ignored by the municipality?
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