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answered on Mar 31, 2024
In Dorchester County, South Carolina, there are no specific laws or ordinances that prohibit burying a pet in your backyard. However, it is generally recommended to follow these guidelines to ensure public health and safety:
1. Choose a location that is far from any water sources, such as... View More 
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answered on Aug 14, 2023
Watersheds are generally not considered public property in and of themselves. A watershed refers to an area of land where all the water that falls or drains within it flows to a common point, such as a river, lake, or ocean. While the land within a watershed may be owned by various entities,... View More
They tore out a bunch of my trees and tore my driveway up without concent. I'm estimating about 200 sq ft was destroyed of woods.
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answered on Aug 31, 2024
You have the right to take action if a company entered your property without permission and caused damage. The company likely violated your property rights, and you may be entitled to compensation for the damages they caused, including the destruction of your trees and driveway. Documenting the... View More
our neighborhood flooded due to the drainage ditches backing up - we had nearly 24 inches of water under our house - it ruined our ac/heat unit and the ductwork. we have had this problem since hurricane Matthew nearly 5 years ago. we have been trying to get the dot to help but no one with help... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2023
A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. A starting point could be a civil litigation attorney who is familiar with technical property damage claims. Good luck
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answered on Jul 12, 2023
Have your grandmother sign the gift deed in the presence of a notary public.
Notarization is typically required for the document to be legally valid.
I want to put it on paper and make it official but not exactly sure how to write it out
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answered on Oct 17, 2022
How have you been given land? Will, Heir, Order of Court? Hire a competent SC attorney to search the Title, draft a Deed with a Derivation of Title Clause, and try to get it executed if it is an actual gift. Otherwise an Affidavit of Heirship might be recorded, with no Deed as ancestor is... View More
The neighbors have a driveway to their property on the backside of their house. The easement is not granted in the deed. How do we go about keeping them from using the driveway that is on our property?
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answered on Jun 6, 2022
You need a SC attorney to search both Titles. The adjacent owner may have a Prescriptive Use Easement or an Easement By Implication, which might be provable in Court.
what happens when you do a QuitClaim Deed of property over to a Private Common Law Irrevocable Ecclesiastic Trust? If the person’s name is on the recorded Deed as owner… meaning legal owner of the property, having a legal interest in the property referring to the right to possess or use... View More
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answered on Nov 15, 2021
Transferring property to a trust does not magically remove security interests. If the loan goes into default due to lack of payment, the lender may foreclose its lien.
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answered on Sep 30, 2021
Not sure of your question. But if there was a breach of warranties on the Warranty Deed, or some type of dislosure fraud, then a cause of action may exist. It is up to the buyer, now owner, to sue you. If there has not been a Deed executed yet, then read your Contract about each Parties'... View More
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