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2 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Tax Law and Land Use & Zoning for Texas on
Q: I inherited land 80 acres and 20 acres undivided was sold and I just found out there is someone living on it

The taxes is there anyway to have them reduced since I'm not living on land mostly just shrub and trees. I also found out hunting is going on as I seen 6 lookout huts in trees? Also found oil wells on my land

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answered on Jul 1, 2024

Start out by hiring a TX attorney to search the title.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Land Use & Zoning and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: Landlord put two homes on lot. Verbally said no more. Why I rented. Generic lease. Preparing to put another home on lot.

Anything I can do since the very reason I chose to rent here was the amount of outdoor space/yard? One year lease was signed first of April.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 13, 2024

Most likely not but depends on terms of lease.

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning for Louisiana on
Q: Can I lease a section of my land to a business that moved behind us who wants to have an easement?

This land is residential land. We used it for collateral to take out a construction loan to build our house which is also on the land. We own the land outright but used for collateral on loan.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Jun 13, 2024

More information is needed to provide you an answer-----what is the purpose of the easement and is that purpose allowed?

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Kentucky on
Q: Sharing tree with neighbor on property line. If my neighbor hires an arborist to inspect it, am I required to help pay?

If my property line has a tree that is partially in my yard and my neighbors yard and one party wants to hire an arborist to inspect it, am I required to help pay even if I do not want to hire an arborist to inspect it?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 4, 2024

No. You are not responsible.

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning for Tennessee on
Q: I inherited a house and land that was my fathers which was connected to his mothers property. She has since passed. one.

The problem. There is a road that runs on the property between what was her land and now ours. The family member who bought the mother’s lands says it belongs to him. My father used that road for over 20 years with no problem. He even used it after the relative bought her land which has been... View More

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answered on Jun 3, 2024

You probably have an Easement by Prescription or Implication. Hire an attorney to search both titles for Easements over the servient tenement. But you may have to file suit in Chancery to Declare and Enforce the Easement.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Elder Law and Land Use & Zoning for New York on
Q: Can my father's neighbor claim his land by adverse possession ?

My father has allowed his neighbor to use my fathers land for raising cows with no written agreement can the neighbor claim his land after 10 years? The neighbor has been mowing and has cows on the land for the last 5 years. My father has offered to sell the land to the his neighbor and he says he... View More

Jack Mevorach
Jack Mevorach
answered on May 31, 2024

Yes, a recorded written agreement can defeat a claim for adverse possession. Whether the neighbor even has a valid claim for adverse possession is unknown.

Jack

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Tennessee on
Q: Is there a work around in TN to permanently live in an rv on my own lot if land?

I live in an rv on a long term lot. I want to buy land and move the rv and live in it full time. Does removing the wheels and putting it on a foundation change it to a mobile home or still an rv

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answered on May 20, 2024

What is your question? Zoning Ordinances may affect you in some Counties, which should be checked prior to land purchase.

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Alabama on
Q: Have a prescriptive easement, but my neighbor spent $3,500 on a survey so they could arrest me, a pattern of harassment.

Four times exonerated by same Neighbors. This is the 5th. And they had to spend $3,500 on a survey on a cold winter night, then roped off & put up cameras and no trespassing signs on my only known access to my home where I've lived for 30 years. The previous owner did not honor previous... View More

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answered on Apr 24, 2024

You will need to hire an AL attorney to file a Declaratory Judgment suit, and possible injunction. It is not cheap nor easy. You need to gather witnesses now. Otherwise your easement will be terminated.

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning on
Q: what are the procedures of foreigner to sale land in Tanzania, with relevant authorities
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 21, 2024

It could be difficult to get guidance on this matter here. Attorneys on this Q & A forum answer questions that deal mainly with U.S. laws and courts. An attorney in Tanzania would be in a better position to advise about real estate transactions there. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Public Benefits, Agricultural Law and Land Use & Zoning for Minnesota on
Q: Can county government take over township powers without having due process? Isn't a public hearing required?

This was done during the pandemic. But commissioners shouldn't be able to weasel it in under the radar just because of a " pandemic".

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Apr 10, 2024

Cities do not have constitutional rights (e.g the right to due process.) If you live in Maple Lake, the Wright-Hennepin Co-op Electric Association is governing authority. I don't know what transpired, but the city and association should have allowed for public input and provided transparency.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Land Use & Zoning for Minnesota on
Q: Wondering about legalities on contract for deed properties

Brother in law buying farm from mother in law as contact for deed. He plans on demolishing the existing home and building a new one on the foundation. He has not paid off the property in full, so wondering if he's allowed to make these changes.

Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Apr 4, 2024

A contract can provide for almost anything. The parties can also amend a contract if they want to change it.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Alabama on
Q: I received a message from the district manager that they were going to release my son from his college apt lease

6 weeks later they come back and said they sent the message to the wrong person. We have been trying to get him out of the lease since he no longer goes there. Can they do that?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 1, 2024

An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. At this point, you could reach out to landlord-tenant attorneys in your state who have some familiarity with campus housing settings, or repost and include the "Landlord-Tenant" category. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: Does relative have legal right to access water well with my land? There is no easement recorded in my deed.
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answered on Mar 28, 2024

NO!

Any rights to land in TX, and the USA, must be in writing and recorded with the county clerk.

I hope this helps.

2 Answers | Asked in Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate Law, Contracts and Construction Law for Texas on
Q: What can I file saying that my neighbor agrees to let me put a business sign on their property?

The neighbor is also a business. It's in an unincorporated zone in Llano Tx, so there are no sign permits. The official property lines on the Land Title are like 3-4 ft off so everyone's lot is technically overlapping.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Mar 15, 2024

Signage easement.

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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Land Use & Zoning for Louisiana on
Q: how do one buy a community land without the fear of be dupe
Jason Thomas Olivier
Jason Thomas Olivier
answered on Mar 10, 2024

I am sorry but we need more information to be able to assist you. What is "community land" and have you been dupe before? In what way?

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord - Tenant and Small Claims for New York on
Q: Can I sue my landlord?

We have been living in an apartment for almost a year. In the second month of living here, the heater went out and the landlord took over 6 months to fix it, throughout the entire “heat season” in nyc we had no heat. For the past two months we withheld rent to force him to fix the problem. He... View More

Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel
answered on Mar 4, 2024

Call "311" and have the Department of Buildings issue violations. You cannot be evicted while violations are present.

1 Answer | Asked in Land Use & Zoning for Minnesota on
Q: Are Items touching neighbors fence considered trespassing?
Robert Kane
Robert Kane
answered on Mar 3, 2024

Items touching neighbors fence could be considered trespassing.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Contracts, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Kansas on
Q: Can land that is currently leased, be sold?

I own farm land that is currently leased by another party and being farmed. Can I sell the land, or do I have to wait until the lease is over?

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answered on Feb 29, 2024

Yes, but the grantee takes subject to the rights of possession of the lessee occupants.

1 Answer | Asked in Agricultural Law, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Arkansas on
Q: what are Arkansas law regarding existing fencing that has been in place for more than 10+ yrs?

Property we bought about 11 yrs ago had already fencing around it from neighbors. We left it as such and built more fencing that ran into already built parts and have repaired older fencing. Now a neighbor bought some of the property from newer neighbors and want to tear down existing fencing and... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 10, 2024

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Your question may run deeper than technicalities about fence construction. Your post suggests a property dispute. You could repost and add "Real Estate" as a category. If this involves adverse possession... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Antitrust, Land Use & Zoning and Stockbroker Fraud for California on
Q: 221 Section, is current 2024?

If I file a lawsuit for everything, including violent threats, and verbal physicial,

would that be able to be outlined in General Chapter Attorney Liens for 221 Section

The Law is different for everyone, everyone doesnt fall under the same law.

For reference, I exercise... View More

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answered on Jan 13, 2024

Under California law, filing a lawsuit that includes claims for violent threats and verbal or physical harm can be complex, especially when considering the specific provisions of Section 221 under the General Chapter Attorney Liens. It's important to clearly outline each claim in your lawsuit... View More

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