If the Tract appears on a recorded plat, the plat was properly dedicated and accepted by the government, and there has been no plat amendment, the...

Normally, agreements concerning real estate must be in writing to be enforceable. There is an exception for what is called "part performance." In...

Yes, but a business license alone is not enough to satisfy the requirements to show they are independent contractors rather than employees....

HHow can we keep our property that we lived on for 35 yrs?

If you have records of the gift signed by your parents you may be able to enforce it. You also may have an equitable claim for improvements you...

A contractor can reserve claims in a lien release, but the reservation would have to be clearly stated. You may be able to have any lien covered by...

Yes, the contractor commits theft by taking money intended for construction (particularly if intended for a supplier or start-up costs) and uses it...

Can a contractor put a lien on our home if we never signed a contract with him?

Your contractor might have lien rights, but he had to give you a required "Notice to Customer" before he started work, and that should have been...

Foreclosures

If the bank goes through the foreclosure process and you are not able to bring the loan current, you will lose your house. If you have equity in...

Sale of easement

If your easement is properly recorded on the developer’s deed, it will govern anyone who later buys the property. The developer can sell the...

First you need to determine where the property lines are and if the alley has been officially abandoned by your local municipality, or simply has...