Is our fence our neighbors fence too?

If the fence is three feet inside your property line, it is probably solely owned by you. In that case, you are free to deny your neighbor...

Looking for info on changing title/ownership for a house.

In Washington, a joint tenancy with right of survivorship must be created by a written instrument, such as a will or deed. The instrument must...

To be held the legal owner of land under RCW 7.28.070, a person must, among other things, possess the land for 7 years "under claim and color of...

Hopefully, you and your neighbors have a written easement that addresses the issue of responsibility for repairs and upgrades to the sewer line. If...

Contractor's License - Sara Title III

There are several different reporting requirements under SARAH Title III. These require the owner or operator of a facility to report the presence...

My neighbor recently ran a string and has or wants to remove part of fence ,plants etc inches past. What should I do?

As Mr. Yoke said in his answer, if your neighbor has removed or damaged plants and a retaining wall that is located on your property, she may be...

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As Mr. Chastain said in his answer, you may have what is called a "prescriptive easement" that gives you the right to use the driveway. Generally,...

Can I move my fence ?

You can build (or move) your fence up to the property line, but be sure it doesn't cross the property line. Do you have a survey? If so, look for...

Condemnation/Eminent domain

You do need an appraisal of your own, but you should first hire a lawyer with experience in "eminent domain," or condemnation, law. Your attorney...

How do you sue the state of WA for a loss of property value?

You should immediately contact a land use attorney in order to determine whether there is a substantive basis on which to challenge the development...