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How do I find an electrician's insurance company if he will not provide it? Damage was done and need to know next steps.
Asked in Philadelphia,  PA Jun. 23, 2020 ,  2 Answers

Electrician performed an electrical service upgrade to 200 Amps without pulling a permit. Also, when approached about damages that he caused to my hardwood floors since he refused to take shoes off or work with booties, he denied liability and just walked off the job, keeping my initial down payment...

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I purchased a home out of forclosure in October 2019. Who owns a small building in my backyard?
Asked in Atlanta,  GA Jun. 22, 2020 ,  1 Answers

My neighbor, who also owned owned the home in the past, put a no trespassing sign on the door the day I purchased. The building sits extremely close to the property line if not splitting it. I had the tax record pulled and the building has been on the tax record for my lot since the house was built ...

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my uncle passed away and left no will my father his older brother gave me his property then 3 months later took it back
Asked on Jun. 20, 2020 ,  1 Answers

he decided to sell said property to my half brother no taxes have been paid I don't even think my father has the title I have lived in my uncles house with my wife for 3 months anyway I can fight this and stay and own my uncles property

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I'm a homeowner in Indiana. I have a fence on my property located about 6 inches back from my property line.
Asked in Indianapolis,  IN Jun. 11, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I never had my property surveyed, but there is a survey marker across the alley and all the lots on this part of town are all the same size, so that should be enough to clearly define my property line. My neighbor has built two parallel fences that connect up to my fence crossing my property line, m...

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Does Illinois require gutters? I live in Chicago and my roof is a gable roof.
Asked in Chicago,  IL Jun. 02, 2020 ,  1 Answers

If my neighbor is complaining about installing gutters, do I have to install them? Am I legally obligated to install them?

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Who is liable for a brick wall between city and personal property.
Asked in Beaumont,  CA May 29, 2020 ,  1 Answers

I have kids jumping a brick wall all the time and falling on my yard. The wall runs across my property line from front yard to back yard. The other side is a tree shrub area, sidewalk and street. I want to know if I hold any liability if one of these kids get hurt? Also can I put signs up that face ...

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Is there a legal document that will not give ownership or others can stake claim to property they are working/living on?
Asked in Concord,  NC May 13, 2020 ,  3 Answers

It is 30 acres of land in VA where 2 of the 5 owners with the other owners permission is setting up what is called The Eden Experience-The Eden Experience is about creating a new sense of community and family based on permaculture farmsteading that thrives and coexists along harmoniously with the ea...

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Can my landlord come stay at my rental property? I take this as a threat.
Asked in Portland,  OR Apr. 28, 2020 ,  2 Answers

I do not have a written lease, only verbal. I told my friend/landlord about a guy I was seeing. Shortly thereafter my landlord showed up unwarranted and stayed in a garden shed, told me I lost his trust, made hideous sexual references, threatened to kick me out. A few tough weeks followed, I’d repea...

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If you file bankruptcy in arizona.. can your HOA place a lean on your property for dues that were included in your bk
Asked in Avondale,  AZ Jun. 28, 2018 ,  2 Answers

I filed bankruptcy and my hoa has placed a lean on my property.

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Can a sign shop owner who has classes have T&C that keep participants from opening up a sign shop in a 200 mile radius?
Asked in Apopka,  FL Feb. 01, 2018 ,  1 Answers

The sign shop owner is a of a do-it-yourself sign studio. Nothing proprietary or really unique was "taught" in the class. We applied stain to wood with a brush, then dabbed paint on to make lettering, just like what it seen in literally hundreds of videos online. Their terms and conditions (when you...

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Does using property (private land) give you certain rights on that property?
Asked in Beaver Falls,  PA Sep. 07, 2013 ,  3 Answers
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My father granted use of his land to someone without any signed agreement. The person hired a crew to harvest Hay, treat the soil for planting, remove some trees and do minor landscaping; all with my fathers permission. My father is not compensated, nor did he request compensation. He has also grant...

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