How Can I Protect Myself from Real Estate Title Fraud or Deed Scams?
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How can I protect myself from real estate title fraud or deed scams? Well, you can contact the property appraiser in the county where the property is situated or the clerk’s office and register your property with them and there’s a particular program or statute which allows them or they will notify you then if there’s any transaction involving your property so that if there is a deed of fraudulent deed or mortgage in conjunction with your property, you’ll be notified. You’ll need to obtain a copy of the document if you’re not aware of the transaction and then consult with an attorney concerning the document and what steps are necessary if it is a fraudulent transfer. This is not to be confused. Sometimes whenever you acquire property, you get correspondence from companies although they try and look like they’re a government office that says that they will send you a copy of your deed for a fee, which you need. This is unnecessary since whoever closed your transaction will provide you with this document. It’s in the public records and this is, I don’t know if it’s a scam or not, but that’s the way I view it. So you need to ignore those letters that you get other than from the clerk of the court. If you have any questions, call me at 727-847-2288.
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What Are My Legal Rights If My Neighbor’s Actions (Like Noise, Fences, Disputes, Encroachments) Are Affecting My Property?
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What are my legal rights if my neighbor’s actions like noise fence disputes, encroachments are affecting my property? Well, let’s start with noise. If there is a problem with your neighbor having noise or affecting your peace and tranquility for actions which they take on their property, then you have to file an action for a nuisance and ask the court to enter an injunction against them to enjoin them from that activity. It’s usually costly and to get that done, unfortunately, and then you have to have a lot of facts to back it up. And then once you get the injunction, having the injunction enforced is more problematic, and then also expensive as far as encroachments on your property such as fences, things such as that. Well then you file what they call an adjustment action wherein you’re asking the court to direct the people to remove the encroachment from your property. And so that’s a separate cause of action as far as requiring them to remove their encroachments on your property. So, if you have any questions, give me a call at (727) 847-2288.
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How Can I Legally Require My Neighbor to Move a Fence, Structure, Or Landscaping That Crosses onto My Land?
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How can I legally require my neighbor to move a fence, structure or landscaping that crosses onto my land? You can file an action for Ejectment to require asking the court to order them to remove these encroachments on your property. It’s a mandatory injunction, and so they would be given a specified period of time to do that. Usually that’s expensive and sometimes I suggest that you try doing that by self-help. So, letting the neighbor know that if they don’t move the encroachment that you will do so since it’s on your property and lay the fence on their side of the property line. So, if you have any questions concerning this, give me a call at (727) 847-2288.
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If I Plan to Renovate or Build on the Property, What Permits or Legal Approvals Do I Need?
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If I plan to renovate or build on the property, what permits, or legal approvals do I need? You need to start with a building permit as far as your contractor and be sure that you need to have a licensed contractor to do the work and file a commencement notice to comply with construction lien law. And so, some municipalities may require you to file a site plan, even though it’s the existing building. Just make sure that it complies with all the zoning requirements and your intended use of the property. So, the big thing is, is to get a building permit and have work done by a license built in contractor. You have any questions, give me a call at (727) 847-2288.
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What Steps Should I Take Before Filing a Complaint or Lawsuit Against a Neighbor?
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What steps should I take before filing a complaint or lawsuit against the neighbor? Well, I would suggest that you first try and work it out with the neighbor, and certainly I would put it in writing as far as whatever your problem is with the neighbor. So, you have a paper trail and you don’t rely upon, he said, she said it’s right there in black and white so that you can print it out, keep a copy of it, I guess with texts and emails or whatever. You need to be able to print those out, so you have a paper trail. So, a lot depends on what you’re suing your neighbor for as far as filing a lawsuit against them. And whether you need to go to small claims court, if it’s strictly for damages that they did to your property or if it’s for injunctive relief, then you’re going to need to have a lawyer. If you’re pursuant for damages, they indicated you can go to small claims court up to $8,000 and not need a lawyer. So those are some of the ideas involved or circumstances as far as suing your neighbor, the best thing is to try and get it worked out with the neighbor and keep track of your correspondence back and forth. If you have any questions, give me a call at (727) 847-2288.
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