My HOA Is Going To Fine Me For Painting My House. Can They Do That?
I painted my house what I thought was an acceptable color, as my neighbor’s is similar. Now my HOA is threatening to fine. Can they do that?
Am I Entitled to Proof That I’ve Satisfied a Stipulation?
I have satisfied a Stipulation in Lieu of Foreclosure. I would like a letter to that effect for my files but I’m being told the case is closed and no letter will be sent. How might I go about obtaining a letter?
We Were Unaware of an Easement on Our Property. Do We Have Any Recourse?
We were unaware of a 20 foot easement when we purchased our property and are now having trouble selling the home because of the easement. Do we have any recourse?
How Do We Legally Modify An Easement Line?
We need to move an easement line over about 10 feet. How do we legally do this?
Our Contractor Installed an Illegal Drain. What Should We Do?
Our contractor hired a subcontractor to install a drain. It was done incorrectly and now the city is claiming we have an illegal drain. What should we do?
I Was Pulled Over With No Insurance and a Suspended License. What Should I Do?
I failed to pay my car insurance and as a result, my license was suspended. I was recently pulled over and my car was impounded and I was fined. What should I do?
Can I Hold a Store Responsible if My Car Was Broken Into in Their Parking Lot?
My car was broken into and property stolen while I was shopping. Does the store to whom the parking lot belongs have any responsibility?
Our Rented Home is Being Sold Before Our Lease is Up. What Are Our Rights?
We’ve recently discovered that the house we’re renting is to be sold in a trustee’s sale before our lease ends. Is the homeowner in breach of contract with us? Can we legally vacate the premises?
Can My Roommate Sue Me For Failing to Pay My Share of the Rent?
I’ve fallen on hard times and can no longer afford my rent. Although I did sign a lease, nowhere did it state what my share of the rent is. Can my roommate sue me for unpaid rent?
I Found Slanderous Emails, After Logging Into the Computer of a Company for Whom I Used to Volunteer. Should I Confront Them?
While volunteering for a company several years ago, I set up their web page and created log-in id’s. I recently accessed their computers and found slanderous emails about a friend of mine. Should I confront the company?
My Ex is Requesting a Paternity Test. Do I Have to Comply?
My ex-wife, who has been in and out of jail and rehab, is requesting a paternity test in an effort to gain custody of our son. I have been the child’s sole caretaker for the past 4 years. Do I have to take a paternity test?
I Suspect My HOA is Misappropriating Funds. What Are My Rights?
Our road association is making changes that have not been approved by all homeowners and seem to be exceeding their authority. How can we find out whether they are within their legal rights?
Can My Daughter-in-law’s Ex Keep Her and My Son From Moving Out of State?
My daughter-in-law has a child by an ex-boyfriend. She and my son are moving out of state for a job. Can the ex keep this from happening because of the child?
Do I Have Any Recourse in Getting a Neighbor to Sign a Utility Easement?
My neighbor won’t grant me a utility easement, in order for me to get electricity to the home I am building, unless I sell him another lot at half price. Do I have any recourse?
Can I Request a Utility Company, With an Easement, Priovide Notice of Their Access and Bury Their Cables?
I have a utility easement in my backyard. What rights do I have regarding getting the utility company to inform me when they will be accessing my yard and can I request they bury the four cables, currently above ground, running through my yard?
Our Neighbors Want to Put Up a Fence On a Private, Shared Road. Can We Stop Them?
We share a driveway, from which we access our horses, with other property owners. One neighbor wants to put in an electric gate, which would impede our ability to ride our horses out of our property safely. Do we have a position to argue the fact that we do not want the gate?
If a Municipality Sells Land That Actually Belonged to Me, Do I Have Any Discourse?
A municipality sold land, that actually belonged to me, to my neighbor. Although my neighbor is willing to quit-claim the property back to me, who is responsible for the correcting the excavating that was done?
What are My Rights if the Wind Blows Nearby Trees, Causing Property Damage?
When the wind blows, shards from nearby palm trees, the responsibility of our HOA, cause property damage. Who’s responsibility is that?
Can I Sue My Attorney For Failing to Disclose an Easement?
My attorney failed to disclose, at closing, that there was an easement across my property. Can I sue him?
Do Adjoining Properties Have Automatic Easements With Regards to Shared Septic Systems?
Do I have an automatic easement if I own a property that has always used the well and septic system from an adjoining property?
