Can my neighbor legally make a driveway for public use on a county roadway easement which the county never made a road?

You need to look at the specific language of the easement itself to determine what rights the public does or does not have to use this property. ...

Can I force a governing body that wants eminent domain over my backyard to buy me out completely?

When the government uses eminent domain to take a portion of someone's property, it is responsible for paying damages which includes any impact...

What does a court consider the best evidence of value for house? Appraisals used to get the house loan? A personal's opinion?

Unfortunately, it is likely that neither the realtor's opinion nor the appraisals will be admitted into evidence in your case. From your...

I recently had my property reassessed, and I have been paying too much in taxes for 10 years - can I recover these payments?

Property tax assessments can only be challenged on a current or future year basis, not a retrospective basis. You can contest the assessment each...

Compensation for residential property value damages from city street improvement program?

While the laws in each state are somewhat different, most states provide that a property owner is not entitled to damages for loss of value due to...

The City should have the right to exercise eminent domain to acquire the easement using condemnation. Where the government has a valid public...

In order to determine how to handle this, you would first need to provide more factual information about the scope of the easement. The...

Is this a legal issue?

It is unlikely that you will be able to prevent the town from using this right of way to provide access because it appears to be a public use. You...

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Is it illegal to ask for relocation fees in an eminent domain case?

Most states have specific statutes and regulations which specify the types of relocation payments that may be made to a person or company which is...

My neighbor has a sewer easement on my property. She is subplatting. Will both plats have rights to the easement?

I agree with the other attorneys who have already answered. The extent of the neighbor's rights must be spelled out in the deed granting the...