The land was willed to her children who are not paying the land is still in my grandmothers name
answered on Aug 12, 2019
No. If you are not one of her children you do not have any rights.
I live in an HOA community where main streets are owned by the Township. I am responsible for maintaining the sidewalk in front of my property. Between the sidewalk and the street is a 4' strip of grass considered common area where the developer planted street trees. These trees are 15+ yrs... Read more »
Hello, our development rain water drainage is backing up and flooding our homes since a new development was added next to us down stream of our run off. Our township was told by an engineer that our catch basin would NEVER pass code today and that is overflowing into neighbors yards, pipes... Read more »
answered on Jul 26, 2019
As you and your neighbors already realize, this is a very complex situation. It's the type of matter that if litigated, could drag on for years in court and easily accrue very high legal fees. It would very likely involve expert testimony from civil engineers, architects, urban planners, and... Read more »
AND NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that only Board Members or the Board’s agents may use the names, addresses, phone numbers or email addresses of homeowners for correspondence activities. Should any unauthorized individual use the contact information of homeowners on his/her own, a $50.00 fine may be... Read more »
answered on Oct 23, 2018
The HOA could make the argument that their resolution is in place for the protection of privacy, not the infringement of First Amendment rights.
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srtucture. Between a structure and a street, there is a seemingly abandoned triangle with stairs and other additions.
Municipality claims due to right of way we are responsible for upkeep the area, including structure and the land between structure and street. Our deed clearly states land... Read more »
answered on Aug 21, 2018
You need to consult with an attorney who handles property issues in the County, for the reason that you may want to claim adverse possession if you can tack on the previous owner's use of it, and then get possession of the additional property. You have a defense to being compelled to take care... Read more »
does this mean they can stop and do any thing in one spot or is it just for people to travel on
answered on Jul 24, 2018
Means they can do what they need to do to maintain the roadway. Sidewalks tend to be more 50-50
We have a corner lot deeded 1882. There's a main road in the front and a road on the side. Over time a small shortcut to the main road was created on the side road through our lawn (prior to our ownership). The shortcut makes the intersection a "Y junction" with the left side of the... Read more »
answered on Jun 26, 2018
The questions you ask can only be addressed after consultation with a lawyer. The lawyer would need to take a history from you, view either the property itself or good pictures, and search the title. Additionally, communication with the township or its counsel would be necessary to try to... Read more »
His son has left the trailer on my land since then, said he was going to move it, cleaned out everything he wanted from the trailer, including the wiring and copper pipes, and made a huge mess outside. Someone broke into the trailer in November of 2017, the son wasn't back until May of 2018,... Read more »
answered on Jun 18, 2018
He will have a hard time winning unless you agreed or have a written agreement to secure the trailer home for him.
Two parcels (.44 acres with home and 1.44 acre undeveloped land) share the same deed with one mortgage. How would I go about selling vacant land to family friend ?
answered on May 29, 2018
It makes a big difference if the shared deed (a) recognizes the two individual parcels and references surveyed legal descriptions for each, or (b) everything is referenced together as a single tract, with a single legal description.
If (a): You would require consent by the mortgagee,... Read more »
I have a soliciting job knocking on residential doors and signing up willing homeowners for free appointments. I try to be pleasant and conduct myself in a lawful manner.
My company pays significant $ to the township for legal permits to do so, but I see no way to do my job if I am not... Read more »
answered on Feb 20, 2018
It is constitutional though I wonder what happens if the UPS driver stops or if people have out of town guests unless everyone has a large driveway. Can they? Sure.
After I did all this work to this house for me and my children to be comfortable it needed work from floors, plumbing work to everything
answered on Feb 12, 2018
If the house belongs to your uncle and you have no lease, he can force you to leave. It is possible that you could could sue him to recover the costs of the improvements you made to the property, but you would have to review all this with a lawyer to outline all of the facts, such as, whether he... Read more »
She lives in PA and the house is in WV. She said the lawyer was a PA one but sold the house and the occupants are currently living in it. She has yet to get paid and can't pay her bills so her health is at risk due to stress. It sounds fishy to me because the lawyer said they could get her... Read more »
answered on Jan 18, 2018
She needs to contact the lawyer.
Had your grandparents divorced? If so, perhaps there is inheritance tax that must be paid and the title insurance company is escrowing the sale proceeds pending receipt of tax clearance.
My sister was given a piece of property from my mom. My mom has 2 houses on it. My sisters would be the 3rd. She took my moms rental house number as her property. She stated that 911 told her there can only be 3 houses on a pvt road. There is another house not related on that pvt rd.
answered on Jan 16, 2018
Contact your local borough. Plenty of family farms are subdivided for housing of family in PA.
If a stream acts as a border between two private landowners who controls the water? Can I walk the stream with my children without trespassing. Assuming we have no ownership and are just visiting the area.
answered on Oct 25, 2017
Depends on width, depth, as to whether you can walk down it if you are not one of the landowner's.
There is a right of way through my property (a small 30 acre farm) to the neighbors (about 3 acres). The right of way uses our drive then goes through a field between two fenced pastures. The owner of the three acres is using the right of way more now than ever and is pulling farm equipment and... Read more »
answered on Sep 18, 2017
If there is an agreement between the parties to re-locate the right of way, you can do that. If there is no agreement between the parties to re-locate, a lawyer would have to review any recorded right of way instrument to determine if the right of way can be re-located. If there is no recorded... Read more »
I own a trailor, i pay a lot rent on the property. I maintain my yard as per agreement. Now im being told who can be in my home and for how long and how many pets im allowed to have. My question is, is this legal if i own the home and not the land.
answered on Sep 12, 2017
Look at your lot agreement. Many have such restrictions. If you've lost yours ask for a copy.
I own a house that my son lives in. On June 13th a branch took out the power lines. My neighbors n I called and a couple hours later it was back on. My son never told me they left the line in the yard. Went down today with my boyfriend and saw the line. Instead of removing the branch and lifting... Read more »
answered on Jul 7, 2017
If fortunately nothing happened, and they have put it right no. You can only make a claim for what happened, not what could have happened.
It's fire wood poles that were left
answered on Jun 9, 2017
You can make that claim but best to write them a letter confirming or call, if they say yes confirm it in writing (you, of course, keep a copy).
answered on Oct 18, 2016
You can contact the township's Zoning Officer for an answer to that question. I am sure that Lower Merion has a website that will give you the name of the person and contact information.
They own the mobile home so does limit what i can do? Such as burning the mobile home??
answered on Sep 27, 2016
You can, in order of preference (1) ask/demand that the person leave; (2) demand rent in whatever amount you select, and allow the person to stay; or (3) hire a lawyer and sue the person to compel the person to leave.
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