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My neighbor has a sump pump that drains out into their yard but borders mine. This has created a pond/swamp in the area and is quite large. This swamp makes it impossible to use part of my yard or even trim it. Also my driveway borders up against this area and has cracking and sinking in towards... View More 
answered on Feb 21, 2023
Damage from normal water runoff does not give a claim. But if water is redirected or collected to send more runoff, then there can be a claim. Depending on the source of water into the sump, the slope of the land, and where the neighbor directed his sump discharge, you might have a claim for... View More
She has threaten to take my door off the hinges and scream at me for saying she is invading my privacy as a human. She screams at me saying that my privacy doesnt matter because it is her house. She has gaslighted me multiple times and she refuses to give me money out of MY OWN bank account so i... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2023
Talk to your father. Ohio does not allow emancipation of a minor in such situations.
They are removing the woods between us exposing our privacy. What rights to do we to protect our privacy ?. And what happens if these new townhouses block our well water or contaminate it?
answered on Feb 6, 2023
If the developer purchased the property with the woods, then it can remove the trees. Talk to the local building and zoning office that issues permits for the construction about your concerns.
My neighbor has tons of junk cars through out their yard. Trash every where kids with no running water and the dump stuff into the near by creek. If I can get them into legal trouble who should I contact?
answered on Oct 29, 2020
Neighbor problems are difficult to resolve, and can escalate and become very unpleasant if neighbors are reported. Talk to your local building and zoning office first and ask if they have any ability to do anything - without giving your name or address. There could tell you there is not e much... View More
My property is slowly falling in the river. Some say its erosion but it happens everytime they dredge. Usually within days. I lost 20% of land including trees, shrubs and now my patio!
answered on Apr 27, 2020
I'm sorry for your ordeal. These could be difficult cases because of the expert testimony involved. Contact environmental/land use attorneys in the area, and find out if nearby waterfront residents are experiencing similar phenomena. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I'm 17 and turn 18 in January. I finished all of the requirements to graduate my junior in high school and decided to go to college my senior year, which my high school pays for. I have a decent job and I have a car. My parents say I can't move out until I graduate high school. I'm... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2019
You need an Ohio attorney who is familiar with Family Law/Juvenile Law issues to see your question. There are sections here for that. The Environmental category is for things like oil spills or groundwater contamination; that's probably why no one saw your question for a week. You could... View More
The Ohio club has failed to maintain the barbed wire and it is now falling off the fences and is completely rusted. Our housing complex, which abuts the course, has repeatedly asked for its removal. We are obviously concerned about the danger to children and pets from both the barbs and rust.
answered on Sep 23, 2019
Talk to the club, the local building department, or use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to review the facts and advise of your options.
Been dealing with mouse infestation since moving in to house in November 2019. Landlord admits to issues x 12 years with pest control and bait stations around the house to keep "in-check" however we continue to catch mice in regular traps and have droppings in drawers and on the floor. I... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2019
Likely, yes. As part of the landlord tenant act, landlords must do the following: (1) Comply with the requirements of all applicable building, housing, health, and safety codes that materially affect health and safety; (2) Make all repairs and do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the... View More
And to find out the neighbor had been plotting this move for over a year after the head of soil and conservation advised neighbor not to block the watercourse THATS been their for 100+ years so the neighbor gets a permit to put in a WMSC and now we are getting all of the pollutions from the... View More
answered on Aug 15, 2019
Your neighbor cannot alter the course of the natural flow of water onto your property. The permits and zoning do not determine whether he has a right to adversely effect your property. You have rights that should be enforced through a complaint for trespass and request for mandatory injunctive... View More
The land was owned by the family before the ESA was passed but an endangered species resides on the land. The family now wants to develop the land but development would be detrimental to the species. The ESA would normally protect species on private land, but would this protection still be able to... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2019
The answer would require significant legal research into federal and state law and regulations, and conversations with various government agencies, and permits for any development which might require impact studies. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain an attorney who practices environmental law.
if this proposed clearcut of national forest isn't stopped or amended through meetings, is there any action neighbors and I can take? the proposal as is affects half the perimeter of my 5 acres. this is not a selective cut, shelter wood, but a clearcut. I bought the property less than a year... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2018
You could file for a court injunction if the regulatory and administrative process approves the cutting. The court would then review the process used to approve it. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain an attorney who practices in environmental law and litigation against government agencies.
When we saw cows, we wanted to see if someone owned the field. The owner never noticed us, or if they did they didn't do anything. We eventually found out that that field is owned by somebody. We haven't gone there since.
answered on Jul 10, 2017
Every square inch is owned by somebody. It is trespassing whether you know who owns it or not. Don't go where you don't have permission. It is especially dangerous to go in a field with cows or other animals. And don't go in a field with a single cow. It could be a bull, and... View More
I live upstairs in a home where my lease states I am to pay half of the water/sewer/trash bill; however, the bills keep getting higher and higher each month; both myself and the couple on the first floor have complained to the Landlord. No leaks/running water inside the home have been detected;... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2016
Have you asked the landlord to produce the bill from the water company? I am curious as to whether they are simply cheating you here.
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