Municipalities have the power to regulate the use of private land to an extent. Examples include zoning and noise regulations. Whether you can...

How important is expert testimony

Not necessarily. The judge may have determined the witness or his/her opinions are not sufficiently credible for any number of reasons. The judge...

You need a municipal or land use lawyer.

I'm selling a property and apparently there is no title...

It's not clear what you mean by "no title for the property" or your question about how you are going to proceed. If the personal representative...

Who is responsible if a tenant fails to pay utilities?

The city can levy delinquent water and sewer charges as a special charge against the property served if not paid by November 15. The charge then...

The answer depends on what the purchase agreement says. In a typical purchase agreement, there would be a financing contingency, which terminates...

Regarding my house

The transfer of the property through a divorce judgment does not change the status of the mortgage or the rights of the mortgage lender. Unless...

Can adverse possession be claimed when land is owned as tenants in common ?

Adverse possession requires that your use of the property be "hostile" meaning that you have occupied the property with the understanding that you...

Can a realtor legally resell residential property if there was no cancellation agreement & mutual release signed by all parties

You have to review your purchase agreement, but the standard offer to purchase form has language that allows them to do exactly what they did. ...

Will I need to submit an answer to a complaint if there is a payment arrangement made between parties?

You will have to file an answer unless, before the deadline, you settle the case and the plaintiff dismisses the complaint, or you have a...