To determine whether or not notice is needed and the terms of that notice you need to look at the CC & R's and Bylaws. Sometimes, a small increase...

Do neighborhood CC&R laws supersede county laws?

The short answer is yes. CC & R's may limit the lawful use of your property. This is assuming that the CC & R's were properly created and...

I have an agreed judgment filed on my deed entered Nov 1988 by the previous owner and her neighbor . Is it still enforceable ?

Yes, the neighbor may enforce the judgment if the judgment was intended to "run with the land" or otherwise bind successors and if the judgment was...

I'm the last house on an easement road. I heard that the house at the end of the road owns the easement. Is that true?

Generally, a road easement is owned and maintained equally by the homeowners. Ownership and maintenance is determined by the language in the...

A competitor is calling my clients and saying that we transferred our obligations to them. What should I do?

You should immediately draft a cease and desist letter to the competing firm. If the firm does not stop you should consider filing a lawsuit in...

How much time to I have to allow a tenant to respond to a summons for unlawful detainer in WA state?

The tenant has seven days to answer the summons and complaint, or they lose the lawsuit by default. The date the answer is due should appear on the...

Is there any way of getting out of a personal guaranty of buyers obligations once you have signed it?

Under a typical personal guaranty, you will be held responsible until the debt that you are guaranteeing has been paid. With that said, a...

Can HOA allow several of my neighbors to add patios and decks on adjoining common element and not me?

The HOA's power is created by the CC & R's. The CC & R's must be applied equally to all homeowners. The first step is to review the CC & R's and...

Should I wait to see if the mechanics liens on my home "time out"?

It is true that a foreclosure action needs to be filed within 8 months of the lien being filed. It is also true that the subcontractor would not...

What do I do?

I agree with the other attorneys. The biggest issue that needs to be answered first is how long your lien has been in place. To foreclose a lien,...