Your worker probably cannot claim ownership, regardless of how long he lives on your property. The legal rule that applies here is called adverse...

What can I do to put up my fence on the property line?

If the only thing your neighbor has done on your land is to plant bushes, I doubt that he or she has adversely possessed the land. Nevertheless, I...

Can the City of Edmonds and Snohomish County take 10 feet of my personal property for a widening project without my consent?

The City or County might have a right-of-way over a portion of your property. Typically, this would be noted in a plat filed by a developer who...

Can a neighbor park in the easement with only approx. 1 to 2 feet on his property?

An easement gives persons who do not own the affected land certain rights to use that land. The non-owners who receive rights to use the land are...

You describe the gate as located "at their property line." Is it on their property or your property? If it is on their property, then it is not...

State law makes it illegal for a person under the age of 18 to purchase, possess, or obtain a vapor product. Likewise, it is illegal to sell or...

Can we legally clear, log and gravel a "Beach Road Easement" ?

If the only information you have is that the plat identifies the location of something it calls a "Beach Road Access", you should proceed with...

Do I have any recourse on an encroached property line (over a yard) with a new home owner on the encroaching property?

Your neighbor may have acquired title to the strip of land through "adverse possession." Whether someone has taken title by adverse possession...

Will we need to re-negotiate an easement that was established 47 years ago just because the original person died?

The short answer is that it depends on terms of the easement. Most easements continue indefinitely, unless the terms of the easement provide...

The main reason for recording an easement is to give notice of the easement to future property owners who may be subject to the easement. If an...