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Can I continue a road path from Lot 7 a short distance through Lot 6 to connect to the existing road due to the lay of the land?
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Answered on August 11, 2018
Your questions raises several issues. First, although the existing road does not go all the way to Lot 8, did it reach Lot 8 at the time the...
Do we have a prescriptive easement on the 30’ lane that belongs to the county and serves as our driveway?
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Answered on August 11, 2018
Generally, it is not possible to obtain a prescriptive easement against the government.
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How to transfer liability for tree back to neighbor?
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Answered on August 11, 2018
Generally, a property owner may be liable for damages caused by a tree located on his or her property if the damages result from the property...
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Can a seller stop a title company from releasing earnest money deposit to buyer even though the buyer is entitled to the money?
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Answered on August 11, 2018
In Washington, what happens to the earnest money deposit is a matter of contract law. Therefore, you need to look at your contract - probably...
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Can I block my driveway from the road, which is on my parcel, to potential buyers of the undeveloped neighboring parcel?
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Answered on August 11, 2018
You mention that there is an easement. Is it a written easement? If so, does it identify the undeveloped property as benefiting from the easement -...
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Is there any way I can enact an appurtenant easement , implied by necessity, relating to loss of light by a future building?
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Answered on August 11, 2018
Unless the owner of the adjoining property is bound in writing, whether through an easement or covenant, to limit the height of structures or...
If my neighbor annexes a parcel does that parcel have the same easement rights to my property?
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Answered on August 08, 2018
Your question raises a number of issues. First, it is not clear to me from your question what procedure or mechanism your neighbor plans to use to...
Does decorative rock placement fall under property encroachment?
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Answered on August 08, 2018
If your neighbor placed rocks on your property, you may indeed ask your neighbor to remove them. In fact, you may remove the rocks yourself -...
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Can I keep part of the earnest money for a garage door broken by a buyers inspector and now their financing has been declined?
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Answered on August 07, 2018
A seller's right to retain some or all of the earnest money is determined by the language of the purchase and sale agreement. In the December 2012...
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How should I legally prevent a neighbor from using my private driveway for heavy equipment?
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Answered on August 07, 2018
I agree with the previous answer that you need to determine whether or not your property is subject to an easement that allows your neighbor to use...