So I had found a room for rent, great price and I needed to move. Wasnt there 2 days before, guy I was renting from was arrested for fraud and trespassing because as it turns out it wasn't his place. I was at work, when I received a call from him from jail, telling kinda what was going on... Read more »
He sent the plan to an engineer so he could price the home. He has never given me a price and now says go somewhere else. He has now sent me a bill for his time and the engineering. Am I liable for this bill. I never signed anything and don’t even know the engineer’s name. This has taken over... Read more »
asking for a friend(john) who is having trouble with his neighbors( the smiths). The smiths have an appurtenant easement( long driveway that leads down to their section of property) through Johns property to access their home. Both properties are zoned as residential. The smiths have started to run... Read more »
The only driveway for the house sits on the property line and was agreed upon with the previous neighbors now I’m selling my place and the new neighbors who put in an offer for my place as well which was rejected is going and digging up the established driveway that has been there for the better... Read more »
he insists on it being his and is threatening us with legal action and calling the cops saying we're trespassing.
answered on Aug 5, 2022
Hire a very competent WA attorney to file a Boundary Line Action, Quiet Title, Ejectment, etc. Time may be critical because of Acquiesence to a physical boundary.
I live in Ohio and own a building lot in the state of Washington. Recently, a friend in Washington told me that the neighbor next to my lot parked his trailer in my lot and started mowing my lawn. What can I do to stop him? Thanks for any information.
I’ve been searching for a place and have had no luck. I have 6 weeks left and am terrified I won’t find a place in time.
Should I sign new documents?
answered on Jul 15, 2022
The obvious answer is No... You might even be accused of fraud later.
answered on Jun 20, 2022
That will probably require an Action for Ejectment. If you have not busted the SOL, you will need a very competent WA attorney that handles real property litigation. It will be difficult, expensive, and the Sister will be cross-claimed for Breach of Warranty of Title.
Trying to avoid paying closing cost on 2 different properties and possible capital gains. This is in Washington State, Skagit County.
answered on Mar 21, 2022
If each property has its own parcel number, yes, you can sell them together to one buyer, but they will retain their original parcel numbers. You will need to pay closing costs on both properties. To find out about possible capital gains, you should consult a CPA and they can advise you according... Read more »
For years, then turned over to the Dept of Revenue in Sept of 2020. There's a judgment filed by Chase bank with 0 balance. How do I get my money released to me.
answered on Mar 14, 2022
You will need to contact an attorney who is familiar with this process, someone who can review the status of your claim and petition for release of these funds from the court registry. Through this process, judgment creditors of record (if any) will be notified, after which the funds can be... Read more »
answered on Feb 24, 2022
Start buy using the Find a Lawyer tab above and search for civil rights attorneys in your area----call a few and discuss your matter with them. Good luck.
I am the executor and sole beneficiary to my mother's estate. How do I transfer the deed to her house to my daughter?
answered on Feb 26, 2022
Depending on the circumstances, probate may have to be initiated in order to properly transfer the property. A real estate lawyer can prepare a deed and tax affidavit which can then be executed and recorded. You may wish to contact an attorney who practices both real estate and probate to... Read more »
My neigbor has constructed a chicken coop and a horse stall with fenced grazing area within 100 feet of their own house and mine which is on the first half of their property. Our title specifically prohibits livestock structures within 100 feet of a dwelling and on the first half of the property. I... Read more »
answered on Feb 1, 2022
What your "title" says is irrelevant. If there are restrictive covenants to be enforced, it must be in the title chain that you claim has been violated. I doubt your insurance company insures against such risks, but you will need to read your policy, which deals with your title not... Read more »
answered on Jan 26, 2022
Usually either party can proffer their own version of a proposed judgment. The Judge does not have to use it, but may sign it, especially if there is no opposition from the other side. Sometimes the Judge announces he will draft and enter his own Judgment. Rule 59 Motions can be made to alter... Read more »
The roommate doesn't have a lease or anything in writing. We're concerned she may not leave because she doesn't have the means but we need to be able to access the house to prepare it for sale. We need to know what our rights are as the estate administrators.
answered on Dec 28, 2021
It is your duty as an Estate Fiduciary to file the eviction action for possession of the Beneficiaries' real property. Hire a competent WA attorney to file suit.
answered on Dec 17, 2021
In Washington State, the initial served pleadings generally are not required to be filed or to include attachments. You should consult with an attorney if you have been served as there are important deadlines you should be aware of in order to prevent a default.
I bought a house while married but its only under my name. My spouse signed a quit claim deed during the purchase. If we divorce, do I need to worry about losing the house?
answered on Sep 9, 2021
You should consult with an attorney who can advise you on the complexities of community/separate property and your options when it comes to protecting your interest in the house.
Our neighbor is suing us for cutting down trees on "his" land, which is actually our land. (He is also suing us for a 30 x 330 ft portion of our land by claiming squatters rights as well as emotional damage etc. Its a disaster.) But I thought that if someone cut down trees on your land... Read more »
answered on Sep 7, 2021
Generally, both the land owner and the logger can be held liable under the described circumstances. The issue, however is complex in your case because there is a dispute with your neighbor regarding who is claiming ownership of the property where the trees are located. But, to answer your... Read more »
Thousands of acres of land in Winston County Mississippi have been divided up between several of my uncles, yet they purposefully excluded my father from his Inheritance. My uncle illegally owns several acres of my fathers land in Winston Mississippi. My father is going to die soon and that land... Read more »
answered on Nov 24, 2020
You will have to hire a competent Mississippi attorney who handles real estate litigation. Thorough title searches will have to be performed and heirship determined. Affidavits of Heirship may need to be recorded. If adverse possession under color of title does not deprive you of title,... Read more »
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