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Getting mail for a dead maybe-former resident. University sending the mail insists he's alive, that he lives in my unit, and that they'll keep sending them. [CA, USA] I rent a condo near a university in suburban LA county. I've lived here for several years. Recently, I started getting mail for a man who doesn't live here. The mail is from the university, and they appear to be retirement benefits from the information printed on the envelope. Often times it's just single envelopes with what I assume are checks inside, but other times it's sizable boxes filled with tons of paperwork explaining benefits. One time it was a large package; I obviously didn't open it, so I have no idea what it contained. Each time, I've written "return to sender, nobody here by that name" on envelopes or boxes, and my mailman has taken them away. Sometimes the return-to-sendered envelopes come back, with the mailman explaining that the college mailroom told him that *yes,* This Particular Man *does* live here. He doesn't! My landlords don't recognize the name, and they've owned the unit for over a decade. My elderly HOA president hasn't heard of This Particular Man either, and he's lived in the complex for a loooooooong time. I looked into This Particular Man, and found that he's **dead**. I called the university department sending the retirement checks and told them that I'm erroneously receiving mail for a dead former employee who never lived in my unit, but they keep insisting that NO, he's alive, and he lives with me, and that they will keep sending the mail. I can't find any contact info for his family, so I don't have a forwarding address. The university wouldn't let me know if he had any other contact information. When I talked to my mailman, they told me to talk to the university, which obviously got me nowhere. What is my responsibility, as the renter of this unit, for this mail? If one of the packages gets stolen off of my doorstep, am I liable (though who would care)? I feel weird receiving checks for somebody every two weeks; am I obligated by law to do anything more with them than what I'm doing (returning to sender every time)? Is there any way I can get the university to stop erroneously sending this mail so whoever is supposed to be getting these checks does?

e87w9ax

e87vgxr

I work for a similar university office in a different state, where we update records for any alumni, staff, friend of the University etc. We comb records daily to keep up to date on how to contact people and life events, especially for donations. If you can find something like alumni relations you may be able to find someone else who can help.

You say you found out he is dead; have you sent that proof to the University? Was it an obituary, info from findagrave.com, and city death records? All of that might be enough to make them rethink him being alive and calculate when they actually talked to him last.

9q95fr

legaladvice_train

Getting mail for a dead maybe-former resident. University sending the mail insists he's alive, that he lives in my unit, and that they'll keep sending them. [CA, USA] I rent a condo near a university in suburban LA county. I've lived here for several years. Recently, I started getting mail for a man who doesn't live here. The mail is from the university, and they appear to be retirement benefits from the information printed on the envelope. Often times it's just single envelopes with what I assume are checks inside, but other times it's sizable boxes filled with tons of paperwork explaining benefits. One time it was a large package; I obviously didn't open it, so I have no idea what it contained. Each time, I've written "return to sender, nobody here by that name" on envelopes or boxes, and my mailman has taken them away. Sometimes the return-to-sendered envelopes come back, with the mailman explaining that the college mailroom told him that *yes,* This Particular Man *does* live here. He doesn't! My landlords don't recognize the name, and they've owned the unit for over a decade. My elderly HOA president hasn't heard of This Particular Man either, and he's lived in the complex for a loooooooong time. I looked into This Particular Man, and found that he's **dead**. I called the university department sending the retirement checks and told them that I'm erroneously receiving mail for a dead former employee who never lived in my unit, but they keep insisting that NO, he's alive, and he lives with me, and that they will keep sending the mail. I can't find any contact info for his family, so I don't have a forwarding address. The university wouldn't let me know if he had any other contact information. When I talked to my mailman, they told me to talk to the university, which obviously got me nowhere. What is my responsibility, as the renter of this unit, for this mail? If one of the packages gets stolen off of my doorstep, am I liable (though who would care)? I feel weird receiving checks for somebody every two weeks; am I obligated by law to do anything more with them than what I'm doing (returning to sender every time)? Is there any way I can get the university to stop erroneously sending this mail so whoever is supposed to be getting these checks does?

e88cqk0

e87tql2

Mail for a dead person and a university office insisting he lives there despite no one in the neighborhood having knowledge of a person by that name? Someone was cashing those checks. Definitely keep sending them back.

You could talk to your mail carrier, and also leave a note on/in your mailbox that says “John Doe: Deceased and does not live here, please return to sender”. For any mail that still makes it to you, write “deceased; return to sender” and put in your outgoing mail (making sure you include the word deceased). I’d recommend contacting the organization sending you this information and talking to someone higher up. Tell them this person is deceased, that if they do whatever it is you did to find out he was deceased, they can verify for themselves. I know you said you couldn’t find his family; if you googled his name and executor of estate, do you find anything? That person is usually the one who can go online to usps.com and forward the mail. My malicious, non-law-abiding side would be inclined to do it myself and forward the person’s mail to the organization sending it, but I’m sure that’s illegal in at least three ways I can think of, so I don’t recommend that. Good luck!

9q95fr

legaladvice_train

Getting mail for a dead maybe-former resident. University sending the mail insists he's alive, that he lives in my unit, and that they'll keep sending them. [CA, USA] I rent a condo near a university in suburban LA county. I've lived here for several years. Recently, I started getting mail for a man who doesn't live here. The mail is from the university, and they appear to be retirement benefits from the information printed on the envelope. Often times it's just single envelopes with what I assume are checks inside, but other times it's sizable boxes filled with tons of paperwork explaining benefits. One time it was a large package; I obviously didn't open it, so I have no idea what it contained. Each time, I've written "return to sender, nobody here by that name" on envelopes or boxes, and my mailman has taken them away. Sometimes the return-to-sendered envelopes come back, with the mailman explaining that the college mailroom told him that *yes,* This Particular Man *does* live here. He doesn't! My landlords don't recognize the name, and they've owned the unit for over a decade. My elderly HOA president hasn't heard of This Particular Man either, and he's lived in the complex for a loooooooong time. I looked into This Particular Man, and found that he's **dead**. I called the university department sending the retirement checks and told them that I'm erroneously receiving mail for a dead former employee who never lived in my unit, but they keep insisting that NO, he's alive, and he lives with me, and that they will keep sending the mail. I can't find any contact info for his family, so I don't have a forwarding address. The university wouldn't let me know if he had any other contact information. When I talked to my mailman, they told me to talk to the university, which obviously got me nowhere. What is my responsibility, as the renter of this unit, for this mail? If one of the packages gets stolen off of my doorstep, am I liable (though who would care)? I feel weird receiving checks for somebody every two weeks; am I obligated by law to do anything more with them than what I'm doing (returning to sender every time)? Is there any way I can get the university to stop erroneously sending this mail so whoever is supposed to be getting these checks does?

e888eh0

e88cqk0

Idea: Let a few of these letters and packages pile up, then write Deceased; Return to Sender on all of them and return them all at once. Maybe a huge block of them arriving in the office at once will get someone's attention. Or, ask them why they're so damn certain that this person lives at your address. Have they spoken to someone?

Mail for a dead person and a university office insisting he lives there despite no one in the neighborhood having knowledge of a person by that name? Someone was cashing those checks. Definitely keep sending them back.

9q95fr

legaladvice_train

Getting mail for a dead maybe-former resident. University sending the mail insists he's alive, that he lives in my unit, and that they'll keep sending them. [CA, USA] I rent a condo near a university in suburban LA county. I've lived here for several years. Recently, I started getting mail for a man who doesn't live here. The mail is from the university, and they appear to be retirement benefits from the information printed on the envelope. Often times it's just single envelopes with what I assume are checks inside, but other times it's sizable boxes filled with tons of paperwork explaining benefits. One time it was a large package; I obviously didn't open it, so I have no idea what it contained. Each time, I've written "return to sender, nobody here by that name" on envelopes or boxes, and my mailman has taken them away. Sometimes the return-to-sendered envelopes come back, with the mailman explaining that the college mailroom told him that *yes,* This Particular Man *does* live here. He doesn't! My landlords don't recognize the name, and they've owned the unit for over a decade. My elderly HOA president hasn't heard of This Particular Man either, and he's lived in the complex for a loooooooong time. I looked into This Particular Man, and found that he's **dead**. I called the university department sending the retirement checks and told them that I'm erroneously receiving mail for a dead former employee who never lived in my unit, but they keep insisting that NO, he's alive, and he lives with me, and that they will keep sending the mail. I can't find any contact info for his family, so I don't have a forwarding address. The university wouldn't let me know if he had any other contact information. When I talked to my mailman, they told me to talk to the university, which obviously got me nowhere. What is my responsibility, as the renter of this unit, for this mail? If one of the packages gets stolen off of my doorstep, am I liable (though who would care)? I feel weird receiving checks for somebody every two weeks; am I obligated by law to do anything more with them than what I'm doing (returning to sender every time)? Is there any way I can get the university to stop erroneously sending this mail so whoever is supposed to be getting these checks does?

e88cqk0

e87vgxr

Mail for a dead person and a university office insisting he lives there despite no one in the neighborhood having knowledge of a person by that name? Someone was cashing those checks. Definitely keep sending them back.

You say you found out he is dead; have you sent that proof to the University? Was it an obituary, info from findagrave.com, and city death records? All of that might be enough to make them rethink him being alive and calculate when they actually talked to him last.

9q95fr

legaladvice_train

Getting mail for a dead maybe-former resident. University sending the mail insists he's alive, that he lives in my unit, and that they'll keep sending them. [CA, USA] I rent a condo near a university in suburban LA county. I've lived here for several years. Recently, I started getting mail for a man who doesn't live here. The mail is from the university, and they appear to be retirement benefits from the information printed on the envelope. Often times it's just single envelopes with what I assume are checks inside, but other times it's sizable boxes filled with tons of paperwork explaining benefits. One time it was a large package; I obviously didn't open it, so I have no idea what it contained. Each time, I've written "return to sender, nobody here by that name" on envelopes or boxes, and my mailman has taken them away. Sometimes the return-to-sendered envelopes come back, with the mailman explaining that the college mailroom told him that *yes,* This Particular Man *does* live here. He doesn't! My landlords don't recognize the name, and they've owned the unit for over a decade. My elderly HOA president hasn't heard of This Particular Man either, and he's lived in the complex for a loooooooong time. I looked into This Particular Man, and found that he's **dead**. I called the university department sending the retirement checks and told them that I'm erroneously receiving mail for a dead former employee who never lived in my unit, but they keep insisting that NO, he's alive, and he lives with me, and that they will keep sending the mail. I can't find any contact info for his family, so I don't have a forwarding address. The university wouldn't let me know if he had any other contact information. When I talked to my mailman, they told me to talk to the university, which obviously got me nowhere. What is my responsibility, as the renter of this unit, for this mail? If one of the packages gets stolen off of my doorstep, am I liable (though who would care)? I feel weird receiving checks for somebody every two weeks; am I obligated by law to do anything more with them than what I'm doing (returning to sender every time)? Is there any way I can get the university to stop erroneously sending this mail so whoever is supposed to be getting these checks does?

e88eo1w

e888eh0

Talk to your local Postmaster. Have him/her fill out a 3575-Z and check off the box "Moved, Left no Address." It's way beyond your responsibility to do more than this. He's not there, regardless of what the college is saying. If they insist, simply write **REF** on all the mail you're getting. That means "Refused".

Idea: Let a few of these letters and packages pile up, then write Deceased; Return to Sender on all of them and return them all at once. Maybe a huge block of them arriving in the office at once will get someone's attention. Or, ask them why they're so damn certain that this person lives at your address. Have they spoken to someone?

9q95fr

legaladvice_train

Getting mail for a dead maybe-former resident. University sending the mail insists he's alive, that he lives in my unit, and that they'll keep sending them. [CA, USA] I rent a condo near a university in suburban LA county. I've lived here for several years. Recently, I started getting mail for a man who doesn't live here. The mail is from the university, and they appear to be retirement benefits from the information printed on the envelope. Often times it's just single envelopes with what I assume are checks inside, but other times it's sizable boxes filled with tons of paperwork explaining benefits. One time it was a large package; I obviously didn't open it, so I have no idea what it contained. Each time, I've written "return to sender, nobody here by that name" on envelopes or boxes, and my mailman has taken them away. Sometimes the return-to-sendered envelopes come back, with the mailman explaining that the college mailroom told him that *yes,* This Particular Man *does* live here. He doesn't! My landlords don't recognize the name, and they've owned the unit for over a decade. My elderly HOA president hasn't heard of This Particular Man either, and he's lived in the complex for a loooooooong time. I looked into This Particular Man, and found that he's **dead**. I called the university department sending the retirement checks and told them that I'm erroneously receiving mail for a dead former employee who never lived in my unit, but they keep insisting that NO, he's alive, and he lives with me, and that they will keep sending the mail. I can't find any contact info for his family, so I don't have a forwarding address. The university wouldn't let me know if he had any other contact information. When I talked to my mailman, they told me to talk to the university, which obviously got me nowhere. What is my responsibility, as the renter of this unit, for this mail? If one of the packages gets stolen off of my doorstep, am I liable (though who would care)? I feel weird receiving checks for somebody every two weeks; am I obligated by law to do anything more with them than what I'm doing (returning to sender every time)? Is there any way I can get the university to stop erroneously sending this mail so whoever is supposed to be getting these checks does?

e87vgxr

e88eo1w

You say you found out he is dead; have you sent that proof to the University? Was it an obituary, info from findagrave.com, and city death records? All of that might be enough to make them rethink him being alive and calculate when they actually talked to him last.

Talk to your local Postmaster. Have him/her fill out a 3575-Z and check off the box "Moved, Left no Address." It's way beyond your responsibility to do more than this. He's not there, regardless of what the college is saying. If they insist, simply write **REF** on all the mail you're getting. That means "Refused".

9q95fr

legaladvice_train

Getting mail for a dead maybe-former resident. University sending the mail insists he's alive, that he lives in my unit, and that they'll keep sending them. [CA, USA] I rent a condo near a university in suburban LA county. I've lived here for several years. Recently, I started getting mail for a man who doesn't live here. The mail is from the university, and they appear to be retirement benefits from the information printed on the envelope. Often times it's just single envelopes with what I assume are checks inside, but other times it's sizable boxes filled with tons of paperwork explaining benefits. One time it was a large package; I obviously didn't open it, so I have no idea what it contained. Each time, I've written "return to sender, nobody here by that name" on envelopes or boxes, and my mailman has taken them away. Sometimes the return-to-sendered envelopes come back, with the mailman explaining that the college mailroom told him that *yes,* This Particular Man *does* live here. He doesn't! My landlords don't recognize the name, and they've owned the unit for over a decade. My elderly HOA president hasn't heard of This Particular Man either, and he's lived in the complex for a loooooooong time. I looked into This Particular Man, and found that he's **dead**. I called the university department sending the retirement checks and told them that I'm erroneously receiving mail for a dead former employee who never lived in my unit, but they keep insisting that NO, he's alive, and he lives with me, and that they will keep sending the mail. I can't find any contact info for his family, so I don't have a forwarding address. The university wouldn't let me know if he had any other contact information. When I talked to my mailman, they told me to talk to the university, which obviously got me nowhere. What is my responsibility, as the renter of this unit, for this mail? If one of the packages gets stolen off of my doorstep, am I liable (though who would care)? I feel weird receiving checks for somebody every two weeks; am I obligated by law to do anything more with them than what I'm doing (returning to sender every time)? Is there any way I can get the university to stop erroneously sending this mail so whoever is supposed to be getting these checks does?

e87vgxr

e888eh0

You say you found out he is dead; have you sent that proof to the University? Was it an obituary, info from findagrave.com, and city death records? All of that might be enough to make them rethink him being alive and calculate when they actually talked to him last.

Idea: Let a few of these letters and packages pile up, then write Deceased; Return to Sender on all of them and return them all at once. Maybe a huge block of them arriving in the office at once will get someone's attention. Or, ask them why they're so damn certain that this person lives at your address. Have they spoken to someone?

9q95fr

legaladvice_train

Getting mail for a dead maybe-former resident. University sending the mail insists he's alive, that he lives in my unit, and that they'll keep sending them. [CA, USA] I rent a condo near a university in suburban LA county. I've lived here for several years. Recently, I started getting mail for a man who doesn't live here. The mail is from the university, and they appear to be retirement benefits from the information printed on the envelope. Often times it's just single envelopes with what I assume are checks inside, but other times it's sizable boxes filled with tons of paperwork explaining benefits. One time it was a large package; I obviously didn't open it, so I have no idea what it contained. Each time, I've written "return to sender, nobody here by that name" on envelopes or boxes, and my mailman has taken them away. Sometimes the return-to-sendered envelopes come back, with the mailman explaining that the college mailroom told him that *yes,* This Particular Man *does* live here. He doesn't! My landlords don't recognize the name, and they've owned the unit for over a decade. My elderly HOA president hasn't heard of This Particular Man either, and he's lived in the complex for a loooooooong time. I looked into This Particular Man, and found that he's **dead**. I called the university department sending the retirement checks and told them that I'm erroneously receiving mail for a dead former employee who never lived in my unit, but they keep insisting that NO, he's alive, and he lives with me, and that they will keep sending the mail. I can't find any contact info for his family, so I don't have a forwarding address. The university wouldn't let me know if he had any other contact information. When I talked to my mailman, they told me to talk to the university, which obviously got me nowhere. What is my responsibility, as the renter of this unit, for this mail? If one of the packages gets stolen off of my doorstep, am I liable (though who would care)? I feel weird receiving checks for somebody every two weeks; am I obligated by law to do anything more with them than what I'm doing (returning to sender every time)? Is there any way I can get the university to stop erroneously sending this mail so whoever is supposed to be getting these checks does?

e88hdt6

e88qhe8

I wouldn’t call them or talk to them again. Don’t open any of them obviously. Just keep on writing ‘deceased: RTS’ on them. The mail carrier can’t make you take them. Don’t waste your time calling them, finding obituaries or whatever.

Send a letter addressed to the university’s mail room, and send cc copies to their HR, Alumni relations, the ombudsmen (if they have one), and the office of the president. In the letter, detail as much as possible your interactions here. That you continue to receive mail for this guy, but YOU live there and he absolutely does NOT. That you’ve contacted the mail room on XYZ dates, and instead of investigating the issue, they continue to resend mail. Reiterate that this man does not live with you, has never lived with you, to your knowledge has never lived at this address (or at least not for 10+ years), you do not know him and are not related if him in any way, and that based on a simple google search, you believe he may be dead (enclose a copy of the obituary). Regardless, he is 100% not living at your address or permitted to receive mail there. Provide your phone number, and tell them you expect to hear back from them promptly to confirm they’ve fixed the problem.

yposg9

legaladvice_train

Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivk9y4b

ivk544b

I would tell them to stop. You can give them a "cease and desist". I use a service for rentals called FABCO, which is a rental history "credit" system. FABCO records every notice to vacate that is reported to them, or created through them. This rental company could be adding a 30 day notice to your file every single month, which would impact your ability to rent elsewhere.

Keep a copy of the notice, screenshots or printouts of the bank records, and also same for the portal information. You may need it in future.

yposg9

legaladvice_train

Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivjyjo5

ivk9y4b

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I would tell them to stop. You can give them a "cease and desist". I use a service for rentals called FABCO, which is a rental history "credit" system. FABCO records every notice to vacate that is reported to them, or created through them. This rental company could be adding a 30 day notice to your file every single month, which would impact your ability to rent elsewhere.

yposg9

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivk544b

ivjyjo5

Keep a copy of the notice, screenshots or printouts of the bank records, and also same for the portal information. You may need it in future.

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yposg9

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivkk1hx

ivkthov

If the notice is not addressed to you, there isn't a problem . Once they do address you with a notice, make sure you send back a letter stating the truth of your on time payment. send this with receipt requested to prove they got it. And consulting a lawyer is likely a good idea.

**What your landlord is doing is illegal under Maryland law. Citations below. Contact a lawyer immediately.** To be clear, your landlord is regularly and repeatedly beginning the eviction process without cause? Sounds like the snowflakes over at /r/loveforlandlords think they've found "one weird trick" to circumvent tenancy laws or expedite the eviction process or something. I'd argue that this constitutes constructive eviction and/or improper eviction. Be sure you take note of who told you they're doing this every month, and save every notice you receive. My first stop would be to file a complaint with your state's attorney general in addition to any local housing / rental regulation agencies you have in your area. I'd also find someplace else to live when the lease is up, because that is hot garbage. Their eviction wouldn't stand a chance if you're paid up on time; it's the fact that they're beginning the process without cause. This serves no legitimate purpose other than to harass you with empty threats of eviction. EDIT: I just checked, and in my state it's unlikely that this would meet the grounds for constructive eviction. In my state, constructive eviction requires that the tenant abandon the premises as a result. Jurisprudence where you are may vary. I'd still pursue this with the AG and any local agencies you have, though. This is how we get stupid laws that say things like "no you can't evict your tenants without cause". EDIT 2: I just saw that you mentioned Maryland in your post. Maryland has some interesting caselaw regarding unwarranted evictions. One that jumps out (although I have not read the entire thing yet) is Wheeling v. Selene Finance, LP, where a landlord posted eviction notices without any cause for eviction. In that case, Maryland found that this did in fact constitute constructive eviction. EDIT 3: Holy moly, your landlord has brain damage if they did this in Maryland. The Maryland Court of Appeals found that RP § 7-113(d) does not require a tenant to actually be displaced. Furthermore, (b)(1) prohibits even a *threat* to evict without cause. **The courts actually awarded damages for emotional distress to the tenants.** Go Maryland! https://codes.findlaw.com/md/real-property/md-code-real-prop-sect-7-113.html >(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a party claiming the right to possession may not take possession *or threaten to take possession* of residential property from a protected resident by (iii) Taking any other action that deprives the protected resident of actual possession. At this point I would stop posting on Reddit and consult a lawyer who has experience in Maryland landlord / tenant laws as well as the Maryland Consumer Protection Act. Pinging u/alkalineem in case they didn't see my edits.

yposg9

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivkthov

ivjyjo5

**What your landlord is doing is illegal under Maryland law. Citations below. Contact a lawyer immediately.** To be clear, your landlord is regularly and repeatedly beginning the eviction process without cause? Sounds like the snowflakes over at /r/loveforlandlords think they've found "one weird trick" to circumvent tenancy laws or expedite the eviction process or something. I'd argue that this constitutes constructive eviction and/or improper eviction. Be sure you take note of who told you they're doing this every month, and save every notice you receive. My first stop would be to file a complaint with your state's attorney general in addition to any local housing / rental regulation agencies you have in your area. I'd also find someplace else to live when the lease is up, because that is hot garbage. Their eviction wouldn't stand a chance if you're paid up on time; it's the fact that they're beginning the process without cause. This serves no legitimate purpose other than to harass you with empty threats of eviction. EDIT: I just checked, and in my state it's unlikely that this would meet the grounds for constructive eviction. In my state, constructive eviction requires that the tenant abandon the premises as a result. Jurisprudence where you are may vary. I'd still pursue this with the AG and any local agencies you have, though. This is how we get stupid laws that say things like "no you can't evict your tenants without cause". EDIT 2: I just saw that you mentioned Maryland in your post. Maryland has some interesting caselaw regarding unwarranted evictions. One that jumps out (although I have not read the entire thing yet) is Wheeling v. Selene Finance, LP, where a landlord posted eviction notices without any cause for eviction. In that case, Maryland found that this did in fact constitute constructive eviction. EDIT 3: Holy moly, your landlord has brain damage if they did this in Maryland. The Maryland Court of Appeals found that RP § 7-113(d) does not require a tenant to actually be displaced. Furthermore, (b)(1) prohibits even a *threat* to evict without cause. **The courts actually awarded damages for emotional distress to the tenants.** Go Maryland! https://codes.findlaw.com/md/real-property/md-code-real-prop-sect-7-113.html >(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a party claiming the right to possession may not take possession *or threaten to take possession* of residential property from a protected resident by (iii) Taking any other action that deprives the protected resident of actual possession. At this point I would stop posting on Reddit and consult a lawyer who has experience in Maryland landlord / tenant laws as well as the Maryland Consumer Protection Act. Pinging u/alkalineem in case they didn't see my edits.

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivl1y18

ivkxphw

Check to see if the building is up for sale. They could be doing the leg work (improperly) to evict you all before the new owners take possession. You should keep all paperwork given to you. Log the date, time of all calls including the persons name you talked to. You should probably contact a lawyer who deals with real estate and renting issues. If your allowed to record calls, do it. This sounds shady AF. I wish you the best of luck. Be safe!

Absolutely report this!!! This will ruin your credit history and any chance of every renting anywhere else ever in the future, I cannot believe this is a standard practice of theirs! To add to this: if this is an official filing this is what is happening: your landlord is essentially pre-filing in anticipation of an eviction which then opens a case in circuit court. I’d suggest doing a search of your name in the Maryland judiciary case search and see how many times this has happened to you

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivkk1hx

ivl1y18

If the notice is not addressed to you, there isn't a problem . Once they do address you with a notice, make sure you send back a letter stating the truth of your on time payment. send this with receipt requested to prove they got it. And consulting a lawyer is likely a good idea.

Check to see if the building is up for sale. They could be doing the leg work (improperly) to evict you all before the new owners take possession. You should keep all paperwork given to you. Log the date, time of all calls including the persons name you talked to. You should probably contact a lawyer who deals with real estate and renting issues. If your allowed to record calls, do it. This sounds shady AF. I wish you the best of luck. Be safe!

yposg9

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivl1y18

ivjyjo5

Check to see if the building is up for sale. They could be doing the leg work (improperly) to evict you all before the new owners take possession. You should keep all paperwork given to you. Log the date, time of all calls including the persons name you talked to. You should probably contact a lawyer who deals with real estate and renting issues. If your allowed to record calls, do it. This sounds shady AF. I wish you the best of luck. Be safe!

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivkxphw

ivkk1hx

Absolutely report this!!! This will ruin your credit history and any chance of every renting anywhere else ever in the future, I cannot believe this is a standard practice of theirs! To add to this: if this is an official filing this is what is happening: your landlord is essentially pre-filing in anticipation of an eviction which then opens a case in circuit court. I’d suggest doing a search of your name in the Maryland judiciary case search and see how many times this has happened to you

If the notice is not addressed to you, there isn't a problem . Once they do address you with a notice, make sure you send back a letter stating the truth of your on time payment. send this with receipt requested to prove they got it. And consulting a lawyer is likely a good idea.

yposg9

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivkxphw

ivjyjo5

Absolutely report this!!! This will ruin your credit history and any chance of every renting anywhere else ever in the future, I cannot believe this is a standard practice of theirs! To add to this: if this is an official filing this is what is happening: your landlord is essentially pre-filing in anticipation of an eviction which then opens a case in circuit court. I’d suggest doing a search of your name in the Maryland judiciary case search and see how many times this has happened to you

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

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If the notice is not addressed to you, there isn't a problem . Once they do address you with a notice, make sure you send back a letter stating the truth of your on time payment. send this with receipt requested to prove they got it. And consulting a lawyer is likely a good idea.

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

ivl4jnd

ivjyjo5

MD doesn't require property managers to be licensed... but a lot of them are. Get the name of the main manager there and look them up on the state realtor board licensing site. if they do happen to have a license, file an ethics complaint against them. In my state, my attorney general's office runs a consumer complaints unit. If you have something like that, you might send a complaint there as well. Your assertion that they're intimidating people into leaving early, might get some attention.

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Apartment issuing notice to file for eviction every month without wanting to evict me? I have lived at my current apartment for a little over a year, always paid rent on time never missed any payment and never had any complaints from management. Yesterday I had a posted notice on my door of a “notice of intent to file a complaint for summery ejectment (failure to pay rent)”. I check my bank and the renting portal and both showed that rent was paid on time, and the payment went through. I then proceeded to call the contact number they listed on the notice, and the representative let me know that they would be issuing these notices to everyone, every single month weather or not you pay your rent on time. She also said they have no plans to evict me so long as I keep paying on time, but I’m curious if what they’re doing is legal or if I can do anything if they try to evict me or my neighbors using this. I should also mention the notice on my door is labeled to the previous tenant and not me. Do I have to be concerned about them trying to add the late fee they listed on this to my rent for the month? This is my first time renting and I’m just concerned they’re doing this to evict people without the required months notice in Maryland.

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Not a lawyer. Wonder if the apartments have sold or trying to sell, maybe someone wants the land it sits on. On a different note, if the eviction notice is not addressed to you, but a former tenant, I'd be concerned that their records aren't up to date, and that if they got a judgment to vacate for the previous tenants, they may remove your stuff inadvertently. Take pictures. Contact them thru text/email only. Make a copy of your lease and email it with a copy of the eviction notice to the property manager. Be polite but firm, in that you are the current resident, your lease is valid, your rent is current and you'd appreciate them updating their records. And keep hunting for a new place, these folks don't sound like landlords you want to be stuck with.

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Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1v990f

d1vbjwp

> Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. If the playground is a public place where you would normally expect to be seen by other people, they can likely already do this.

You don't have to sign the addendum. If you don't sign the addendum, you can expect for your lease not to be renewed at the end the term. I think this addendum is absolutely silly and I wouldn't sign it (or signed the lease if it was present when I moved in).

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Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1vbjwp

d1vb3by

You don't have to sign the addendum. If you don't sign the addendum, you can expect for your lease not to be renewed at the end the term. I think this addendum is absolutely silly and I wouldn't sign it (or signed the lease if it was present when I moved in).

Are they offering to give you anything in return or is this a completely one sided contract? It does not sound like you gain anything at all by signing this addendum, so don't sign it.

4dxgq0

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Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1v990f

d1vffyz

> Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. If the playground is a public place where you would normally expect to be seen by other people, they can likely already do this.

If you are already on a fixed-term lease (as opposed to a month-to-month contract) then you can't be forced to sign the addendum until your lease expires. Some of what is in the addendum may be illegal. Inspection notices usually have to be given in writing, not electronically. The part about taking pictures is fine, they already have that right anyway. The gag order about saying negative things is also ridiculous.

4dxgq0

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Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1vb3by

d1vffyz

Are they offering to give you anything in return or is this a completely one sided contract? It does not sound like you gain anything at all by signing this addendum, so don't sign it.

If you are already on a fixed-term lease (as opposed to a month-to-month contract) then you can't be forced to sign the addendum until your lease expires. Some of what is in the addendum may be illegal. Inspection notices usually have to be given in writing, not electronically. The part about taking pictures is fine, they already have that right anyway. The gag order about saying negative things is also ridiculous.

4dxgq0

legaladvice_train

Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1vp42d

d1vhv7o

Say you have an abusive ex and that's why you aren't on Facebook, especially not with locational data. It's a safety issue. In some places, addresses of cops/judges/DAs/victims are protected by state or local laws. It might even be illegal to disclose their home address.

What if a luddite without Internet lives in the complex?

4dxgq0

legaladvice_train

Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1vo6ek

d1vp42d

Site a religious exemption.

Say you have an abusive ex and that's why you aren't on Facebook, especially not with locational data. It's a safety issue. In some places, addresses of cops/judges/DAs/victims are protected by state or local laws. It might even be illegal to disclose their home address.

4dxgq0

legaladvice_train

Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1vosdq

d1vp42d

They can take photos of your kids at the playground without your permission

Say you have an abusive ex and that's why you aren't on Facebook, especially not with locational data. It's a safety issue. In some places, addresses of cops/judges/DAs/victims are protected by state or local laws. It might even be illegal to disclose their home address.

4dxgq0

legaladvice_train

Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1wa5gj

d1vo6ek

So, if I remember my business law classes right, you don't have to sign this. Deciding not to sign won't effect your current lease in any way, shape, or from. For a contact to be considered valid and enforceable (meaning that a civil court would uphold it) there are three critical components. These components are offer, acceptance, and consideration. Offer and acceptance are fairly self explanatory. Consideration means that all parties involved in a contract will receive something that they weren't entitled to before the contract was signed. Based on your description of this addendum, you would receive no consideration. As a result, the addendum would unenforceable, meaning that no court would acknowledge it as valid. Because it is separate from your lease, meaning that it was proposed after you signed, the company you are leasing from can't unilaterally add it in. Because it can't be unilaterally acted upon, you don't need to worry about it. In a practical sense, the worst thing that can happen is that your landlord decides not to renew your lease when the term ends. More than likely, when your lease ends and you go to renew, the landlord will present you with a new contract including this addendum. At that point, you either accept it, or find a new place to live. Personally, I would suggest you return the addendum UNSIGNED and politely say "No thanks".

Site a religious exemption.

4dxgq0

legaladvice_train

Apartment wants to force me to join Facebook group through addendum (UT) The apartment complex I live in (Utah) gave everybody an addendum, which would require us to join their Facebook group and failure to keep that friendship on Facebook would breach the Residential Rental Agreement. The addendum also says that the owner can post all required notices on the Facebook page (like apartment inspections, rule changes, etc). The owner is also given permission to publish pictures of the residents on the Facebook page. This includes children and guests. Then, the addendum says that residents aren't allowed post anything negative about the complex on any forum or any Facebook page. The complex gives us until April 15th to sign it and 5 days after to join the Facebook page. First of all, do I have to sign the addendum? What will they do if I don't sign it? I already have an existing contract they are trying to tack this onto. I don't use Facebook, so this would require me to get one and actively use it so I don't miss important posts. The addendum isn't clear what kinds of posts they'll make on the Facebook page. They could target an individual resident and call him out on breaking a rule in front of all the other residents on Facebook if they wanted to. Secondly, giving them the right to take pictures of me whenever they want to is really creepy. This would allow them to go over to the playground and take pictures of all the kids if they wanted to. And third, residents can't say anything negative about the apartments online? So, they could consider it a breach of contract if you tell your friends not to move into the complex because it isn't a good place to live. Overall, the whole thing is incredibly controlling. I don't agree with the addendum, but I don't know what the repercussions are for not signing it. I'm moving out in June when the existing contract expires, so I don't have much more time here anyways. Giving them the right to take pictures of me and post them on Facebook without me knowing is a big privacy concern of mine as well. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys!

d1vosdq

d1wa5gj

They can take photos of your kids at the playground without your permission

So, if I remember my business law classes right, you don't have to sign this. Deciding not to sign won't effect your current lease in any way, shape, or from. For a contact to be considered valid and enforceable (meaning that a civil court would uphold it) there are three critical components. These components are offer, acceptance, and consideration. Offer and acceptance are fairly self explanatory. Consideration means that all parties involved in a contract will receive something that they weren't entitled to before the contract was signed. Based on your description of this addendum, you would receive no consideration. As a result, the addendum would unenforceable, meaning that no court would acknowledge it as valid. Because it is separate from your lease, meaning that it was proposed after you signed, the company you are leasing from can't unilaterally add it in. Because it can't be unilaterally acted upon, you don't need to worry about it. In a practical sense, the worst thing that can happen is that your landlord decides not to renew your lease when the term ends. More than likely, when your lease ends and you go to renew, the landlord will present you with a new contract including this addendum. At that point, you either accept it, or find a new place to live. Personally, I would suggest you return the addendum UNSIGNED and politely say "No thanks".

9v8yjs

legaladvice_train

(TX) Wife had another child (not mine); if I put the child on my insurance does it make me liable for child support in the future if things don't work out. About a year and a half ago my wife and I split and started the process of getting a divorce. In that time she got pregnant by another guy. She told the guy and he basically told her he wanted nothing to do with her. Shortly before we were supposed to actually get the divorce, we started talking and working on our relationship, and never ended up going through with the divorce. Now here we are just shy of a year later and she has had the kid, and we are living together again and still working on our relationship. I have been told (but not entirely sure) that since the kid is not mine I can't be held for child support if something happens between her and I in the future. I have pushed her to seek counsel about either having the other guy sign away his rights or getting child support from him, but she (dragging her feet) doesn't want anything to do with him, nor her child to have anything to do with him. She has told me that she has tried to get insurance for the kid, but due to us living together, herself being covered under my insurance, and how much I make, either no insurance will cover the child, or the rates are ridiculously high. Now it is time for my annual enrolment in my benefits and I have some questions. Can I add the kid under my insurance as one of my dependants? If I do, would it end up making me liable in the future (if things don't work out) from a legal standpoint for child support or care for the child? I appreciate any answer I get in this. I'm sure I need to go speak with an attorney again about tying up any loose ends left over from our "attempted" divorce and my questions about this kid, but my benefits are due in a couple of days, and I'm not sure I can get an appointment before then, so right now I'm needing a general rough idea of what to do. Thank You.

e9b2agt

e9aufqd

The legal question has been answered. It sounds like you are already in a bind. If you're not "all-in" with the kid, I don't see how it could ever work out. Kids need parents. I know a few of people who maintain a great relationship with their step parents or step kids decades after the romance and relationship is gone. I understand your need to hedge your bets with the the wife given previous events, but decide right now, are you going to be the parent or not. Kids need unconditional love. Decide to be a parent and don't look back even if the marriage sours. I would eliminate all of the uncertainty. Either go all-in with the kid/ and adopt the kid so you have both rights and responsibilities, or hit the road. The kid already has one shitty father, you don't need to be the second. Unfortunately, you don't have the luxury of having a lot of time to make a decision, good luck. ​

It's time to get a lawyer. This is not a do-it-yourself problem.

8rtonb

legaladvice_train

[TN] 2 units directly above me in my apartment complex caught on fire at 2:30AM. Not a single fire alarm went off during this time. My unit has structural and smoke damage and is not livable. We have a month left on our lease and the complex may not terminate it early. Is there anything we can do? The lack of fire alarms is extremely concerning as we were only woken up by a man driving down the road who spotted the fire and called 911. He helped to notify and evacuate everyone in the building. I do not feel our complex has provided a safe and reliable living space. They are still deciding if our lease can be terminated a month early because of the circumstances, but if this gets denied I don't know what action we can reasonably take. What can we do? Our roommate is the only one of us 3 (my girlfriend and I) who had renters insurance. I have no experience with filing claims nor do I know if her insurance covers the entire apartment. Here is a picture of the after math. Our apartment is on the bottom: http://imgur.com/gallery/DQKRCXx

e0ubdmf

e0ujt31

More than likely you are not going to be covered by your roommate's policy, but you should check to be sure

Those that are renting and have no renter's insurance but have auto insurance, do yourselves a favor and check with your auto insurance company for renter's pricing, I was astounded when my agent told me $5/month got me so much coverage because he could 'bundle' the two. Can you spare a Big Mac and fries a month to be protected? And if you never use it what are you out, $60/year?

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0ag89i

d0ag2q0

Go to the police and ask about restraining orders and that he's blackmailing/extorting you and forcing you into sex. Ask the police about getting a restraining order that blocks him from contacting you AND talking to any third party about you. If he violates that you call the police and he'll go to jail. I'm sure if you told your friends what was going on they would block him from sending messages also. Anyone who judges you for this isn't your friend. I'm a stranger to you, and I'm on your side. He's hoping you're too scared of him and the repercussions of what he might do, so he can keep you in his control. Don't threaten to leave, don't tell him you're leaving, just leave him and go to the police.

**Kentucky Statutes 514.080: Theft by extortion** (Blackmail) >(1) A person is guilty of theft by extortion when he intentionally obtains property of another by threatening to: >[...] >(c) Expose any secret tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or to impair his credit or business repute; or (It's possible to argue that blackmail for sexual services could be constituted as theft of labour, if only to enforce the spirit of the law rather than the letter. Few judges or juries are fans of sexual predators.) **Kentucky Statutes 510.020: Lack of Consent** (Sexual Offences) >Whether or not specifically stated, it is an element of every offense defined in this chapter that the sexual act was committed without consent of the victim. >(2) Lack of consent results from: >(a) Forcible compulsion; >(b) Incapacity to consent; or >(c) If the offense charged is sexual abuse, any circumstances in addition to forcible compulsion or incapacity to consent in which the victim does not expressly or impliedly acquiesce in the actor's conduct. I'm sure a professional lawyer from KY could pin a few more charges relating to assault or abuse. But with this many clear violations, you have a case. Go to the cops. They can refer you to support groups for sexual assault too, and walk you through the process. Since this is a criminal issue and not necessarily a civil one, they should be able to walk you through the process of what you can or need to do to help end this. And yes, he could always release the evidence, though unlikely. The police will likely seize most of it as evidence, and his lawyer will likely inform him that releasing it could bring more severe penalties down onto him and lengthen his prison time, or at least risk of an unfavourable verdict by painting him as malicious rather than remorseful.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0ag36x

d0ag89i

Not a lawyer, etc, and I'm not sure if the police can arrest him without notice (though I suspect not; they'll have to investigate before arresting him, and I'm not sure if they'll be able to do that without alerting him), but I'm pretty sure they won't delete the videos because it would be evidence of his blackmail. I'm sorry... :( Not legal advice, but: I know you're aware of this, but this seems like it's a very abusive situation, both mentally/emotionally *and* physically. I know, too, you're afraid to leave because of the blackmail, but please try to. This will require you to be brave, but if you talk to your family and friends (everyone you're afraid he's going to send it to) and explain to them that he's blackmailing you and abusing you, and he might send them something that he forced(?) you to do, I'm sure they'll understand. Ask them to delete it without responding or even looking at it. I've... not been in your exact shoes, but I know how mentally abusive people can be; they get inside of your head and make you think everyone will think the very worst for you, and that's just not the case. Reach out; people will be understanding, I promise. *Nothing* he's saying is true. :( Here's a good list about steps you may want to take to get out of the relationship. -hugs- (if you want them) I wish you the best of luck, and hopefully the bastard'll get what he deserves...

Go to the police and ask about restraining orders and that he's blackmailing/extorting you and forcing you into sex. Ask the police about getting a restraining order that blocks him from contacting you AND talking to any third party about you. If he violates that you call the police and he'll go to jail. I'm sure if you told your friends what was going on they would block him from sending messages also. Anyone who judges you for this isn't your friend. I'm a stranger to you, and I'm on your side. He's hoping you're too scared of him and the repercussions of what he might do, so he can keep you in his control. Don't threaten to leave, don't tell him you're leaving, just leave him and go to the police.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0ahxlg

d0ag36x

I think you got GREAT responses from others. I will only comment on this statement... >Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him. The only way that you can ever really be free is to stand up and own it. (Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.) You can think about how embarrassing it will be if people see this video, or you can think about how it feels to be enslaved to someone who holds this over your head versus how it would feel to be free from that. The people who don't really know you aren't going to ever see the video or give a shit. The people who do know you will admire you for standing up to a blackmailer.

Not a lawyer, etc, and I'm not sure if the police can arrest him without notice (though I suspect not; they'll have to investigate before arresting him, and I'm not sure if they'll be able to do that without alerting him), but I'm pretty sure they won't delete the videos because it would be evidence of his blackmail. I'm sorry... :( Not legal advice, but: I know you're aware of this, but this seems like it's a very abusive situation, both mentally/emotionally *and* physically. I know, too, you're afraid to leave because of the blackmail, but please try to. This will require you to be brave, but if you talk to your family and friends (everyone you're afraid he's going to send it to) and explain to them that he's blackmailing you and abusing you, and he might send them something that he forced(?) you to do, I'm sure they'll understand. Ask them to delete it without responding or even looking at it. I've... not been in your exact shoes, but I know how mentally abusive people can be; they get inside of your head and make you think everyone will think the very worst for you, and that's just not the case. Reach out; people will be understanding, I promise. *Nothing* he's saying is true. :( Here's a good list about steps you may want to take to get out of the relationship. -hugs- (if you want them) I wish you the best of luck, and hopefully the bastard'll get what he deserves...

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0anhwv

d0am8ph

There is some good advice on this thread, but also a lot of bullshit. OP, going to the police is not your only option, nor is it probably the fastest. Your best bet is to retain a lawyer, and file for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") and a preliminary injunction from him releasing the tape. I am not sure about KY, but most states allow for those to be granted ex parte, meaning he does not have to be there for the initial hearing. After you have the TRO and Temporary Injunction, the Court will set a hearing, often within a short time, to determine whether there is a substantial enough threat to continue the TRO and Injunction. In this case, I think you will have a really good shot. If he keeps contacting you or releases the video, he will be in contempt of court and can be arrested for that. Then, your lawyer can file a civil suit against him seeking a permanent injunction. This guy is a creep, and you need to pursue all options to keep him out of your life. The civil side takes a lot of it out of the discretion of the police and the prosecutor.

Kentucky is a One-Party Consent state when it comes to recording... Next time, just set your phone to record audio, lock it, and put it in your bag with the microphone side sticking out. Take it to the police and there's all the evidence you'll need against him. Make sure you say "no" and "I don't want to" and make sure he says "I'm going to send this video to so-and-so if you don't," etc. Edit: a typo, but also to add: Go directly to the police after this. Do not linger, don't give him time to see what happened. Make sure you test out recording quality on your own at home or something, first, as /u/momof2cats had said, listen to it in the police station parking lot to verify quality and incriminating words, then go in. Don't listen to it while driving, it may make you too upset to maintain control over your vehicle.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0anhwv

d0ag36x

There is some good advice on this thread, but also a lot of bullshit. OP, going to the police is not your only option, nor is it probably the fastest. Your best bet is to retain a lawyer, and file for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") and a preliminary injunction from him releasing the tape. I am not sure about KY, but most states allow for those to be granted ex parte, meaning he does not have to be there for the initial hearing. After you have the TRO and Temporary Injunction, the Court will set a hearing, often within a short time, to determine whether there is a substantial enough threat to continue the TRO and Injunction. In this case, I think you will have a really good shot. If he keeps contacting you or releases the video, he will be in contempt of court and can be arrested for that. Then, your lawyer can file a civil suit against him seeking a permanent injunction. This guy is a creep, and you need to pursue all options to keep him out of your life. The civil side takes a lot of it out of the discretion of the police and the prosecutor.

Not a lawyer, etc, and I'm not sure if the police can arrest him without notice (though I suspect not; they'll have to investigate before arresting him, and I'm not sure if they'll be able to do that without alerting him), but I'm pretty sure they won't delete the videos because it would be evidence of his blackmail. I'm sorry... :( Not legal advice, but: I know you're aware of this, but this seems like it's a very abusive situation, both mentally/emotionally *and* physically. I know, too, you're afraid to leave because of the blackmail, but please try to. This will require you to be brave, but if you talk to your family and friends (everyone you're afraid he's going to send it to) and explain to them that he's blackmailing you and abusing you, and he might send them something that he forced(?) you to do, I'm sure they'll understand. Ask them to delete it without responding or even looking at it. I've... not been in your exact shoes, but I know how mentally abusive people can be; they get inside of your head and make you think everyone will think the very worst for you, and that's just not the case. Reach out; people will be understanding, I promise. *Nothing* he's saying is true. :( Here's a good list about steps you may want to take to get out of the relationship. -hugs- (if you want them) I wish you the best of luck, and hopefully the bastard'll get what he deserves...

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0anhwv

d0aif7h

There is some good advice on this thread, but also a lot of bullshit. OP, going to the police is not your only option, nor is it probably the fastest. Your best bet is to retain a lawyer, and file for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") and a preliminary injunction from him releasing the tape. I am not sure about KY, but most states allow for those to be granted ex parte, meaning he does not have to be there for the initial hearing. After you have the TRO and Temporary Injunction, the Court will set a hearing, often within a short time, to determine whether there is a substantial enough threat to continue the TRO and Injunction. In this case, I think you will have a really good shot. If he keeps contacting you or releases the video, he will be in contempt of court and can be arrested for that. Then, your lawyer can file a civil suit against him seeking a permanent injunction. This guy is a creep, and you need to pursue all options to keep him out of your life. The civil side takes a lot of it out of the discretion of the police and the prosecutor.

A lot of good advice in this thread. I will add one other point: Document the hell out of everything you can remember to the best of your ability. Dates, times, text messages/emails, factual points of what happened. This will bolster your claim and diminish his.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0anhwv

d0alsnl

There is some good advice on this thread, but also a lot of bullshit. OP, going to the police is not your only option, nor is it probably the fastest. Your best bet is to retain a lawyer, and file for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") and a preliminary injunction from him releasing the tape. I am not sure about KY, but most states allow for those to be granted ex parte, meaning he does not have to be there for the initial hearing. After you have the TRO and Temporary Injunction, the Court will set a hearing, often within a short time, to determine whether there is a substantial enough threat to continue the TRO and Injunction. In this case, I think you will have a really good shot. If he keeps contacting you or releases the video, he will be in contempt of court and can be arrested for that. Then, your lawyer can file a civil suit against him seeking a permanent injunction. This guy is a creep, and you need to pursue all options to keep him out of your life. The civil side takes a lot of it out of the discretion of the police and the prosecutor.

Please do what these people say, starting with abuse counseling. I have a feeling if you mentally prepare yourself for some people seeing the video, justifying it however you need to, it will make you stronger (even if he never releases it). If someone sent me a video like that of someone I loved, I would shut it down in the first 3 seconds, and delete it. So you see it's possible that your people could do the same. Most of our worst fears never come to pass. I hope the law prosecutes the shit out of this asshole. I'd hate to see this escalate, and hopefully he won't repeat this pattern with other trusting young women in his pathetic future.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0anhwv

d0an2jm

There is some good advice on this thread, but also a lot of bullshit. OP, going to the police is not your only option, nor is it probably the fastest. Your best bet is to retain a lawyer, and file for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") and a preliminary injunction from him releasing the tape. I am not sure about KY, but most states allow for those to be granted ex parte, meaning he does not have to be there for the initial hearing. After you have the TRO and Temporary Injunction, the Court will set a hearing, often within a short time, to determine whether there is a substantial enough threat to continue the TRO and Injunction. In this case, I think you will have a really good shot. If he keeps contacting you or releases the video, he will be in contempt of court and can be arrested for that. Then, your lawyer can file a civil suit against him seeking a permanent injunction. This guy is a creep, and you need to pursue all options to keep him out of your life. The civil side takes a lot of it out of the discretion of the police and the prosecutor.

there's no official revenge porn law in KY, but you have other avenues

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0ag36x

d0am8ph

Not a lawyer, etc, and I'm not sure if the police can arrest him without notice (though I suspect not; they'll have to investigate before arresting him, and I'm not sure if they'll be able to do that without alerting him), but I'm pretty sure they won't delete the videos because it would be evidence of his blackmail. I'm sorry... :( Not legal advice, but: I know you're aware of this, but this seems like it's a very abusive situation, both mentally/emotionally *and* physically. I know, too, you're afraid to leave because of the blackmail, but please try to. This will require you to be brave, but if you talk to your family and friends (everyone you're afraid he's going to send it to) and explain to them that he's blackmailing you and abusing you, and he might send them something that he forced(?) you to do, I'm sure they'll understand. Ask them to delete it without responding or even looking at it. I've... not been in your exact shoes, but I know how mentally abusive people can be; they get inside of your head and make you think everyone will think the very worst for you, and that's just not the case. Reach out; people will be understanding, I promise. *Nothing* he's saying is true. :( Here's a good list about steps you may want to take to get out of the relationship. -hugs- (if you want them) I wish you the best of luck, and hopefully the bastard'll get what he deserves...

Kentucky is a One-Party Consent state when it comes to recording... Next time, just set your phone to record audio, lock it, and put it in your bag with the microphone side sticking out. Take it to the police and there's all the evidence you'll need against him. Make sure you say "no" and "I don't want to" and make sure he says "I'm going to send this video to so-and-so if you don't," etc. Edit: a typo, but also to add: Go directly to the police after this. Do not linger, don't give him time to see what happened. Make sure you test out recording quality on your own at home or something, first, as /u/momof2cats had said, listen to it in the police station parking lot to verify quality and incriminating words, then go in. Don't listen to it while driving, it may make you too upset to maintain control over your vehicle.

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legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0am8ph

d0aif7h

Kentucky is a One-Party Consent state when it comes to recording... Next time, just set your phone to record audio, lock it, and put it in your bag with the microphone side sticking out. Take it to the police and there's all the evidence you'll need against him. Make sure you say "no" and "I don't want to" and make sure he says "I'm going to send this video to so-and-so if you don't," etc. Edit: a typo, but also to add: Go directly to the police after this. Do not linger, don't give him time to see what happened. Make sure you test out recording quality on your own at home or something, first, as /u/momof2cats had said, listen to it in the police station parking lot to verify quality and incriminating words, then go in. Don't listen to it while driving, it may make you too upset to maintain control over your vehicle.

A lot of good advice in this thread. I will add one other point: Document the hell out of everything you can remember to the best of your ability. Dates, times, text messages/emails, factual points of what happened. This will bolster your claim and diminish his.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0alsnl

d0am8ph

Please do what these people say, starting with abuse counseling. I have a feeling if you mentally prepare yourself for some people seeing the video, justifying it however you need to, it will make you stronger (even if he never releases it). If someone sent me a video like that of someone I loved, I would shut it down in the first 3 seconds, and delete it. So you see it's possible that your people could do the same. Most of our worst fears never come to pass. I hope the law prosecutes the shit out of this asshole. I'd hate to see this escalate, and hopefully he won't repeat this pattern with other trusting young women in his pathetic future.

Kentucky is a One-Party Consent state when it comes to recording... Next time, just set your phone to record audio, lock it, and put it in your bag with the microphone side sticking out. Take it to the police and there's all the evidence you'll need against him. Make sure you say "no" and "I don't want to" and make sure he says "I'm going to send this video to so-and-so if you don't," etc. Edit: a typo, but also to add: Go directly to the police after this. Do not linger, don't give him time to see what happened. Make sure you test out recording quality on your own at home or something, first, as /u/momof2cats had said, listen to it in the police station parking lot to verify quality and incriminating words, then go in. Don't listen to it while driving, it may make you too upset to maintain control over your vehicle.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0aomyj

d0atnh9

On the less-legal side, have you thought about how exactly your friends would react? I mean, people have sex. It's not shameful, especially as you were in a committed relationship. Him sharing the video may be seen as more a reflection on him than on you.

> He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. As a side note, this is not how vaginas work. This is just another threat and a lie from him. > He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. This is how he is controlling you, by telling you that he is the only one who will want you or love you. He is wrong. Your friends and family don't care what he's done, they want you to be happy, healthy, and safe. Please take the advice that has been posted. Talk to people at a domestic violence shelter or an attorney. They can help you and your life will be better. There is a way out of this.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0atnh9

d0arfee

> He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. As a side note, this is not how vaginas work. This is just another threat and a lie from him. > He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. This is how he is controlling you, by telling you that he is the only one who will want you or love you. He is wrong. Your friends and family don't care what he's done, they want you to be happy, healthy, and safe. Please take the advice that has been posted. Talk to people at a domestic violence shelter or an attorney. They can help you and your life will be better. There is a way out of this.

>Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him. See, I know that sounds like a bad situation but you have to realize that this actually completely takes his power away here. You *know* that this tape is coming out, period. That means his threat has no force. Start operating under the assumption that the tape is already as good as released and start nailing him to the wall with the very good advice in this thread.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0alsnl

d0atnh9

Please do what these people say, starting with abuse counseling. I have a feeling if you mentally prepare yourself for some people seeing the video, justifying it however you need to, it will make you stronger (even if he never releases it). If someone sent me a video like that of someone I loved, I would shut it down in the first 3 seconds, and delete it. So you see it's possible that your people could do the same. Most of our worst fears never come to pass. I hope the law prosecutes the shit out of this asshole. I'd hate to see this escalate, and hopefully he won't repeat this pattern with other trusting young women in his pathetic future.

> He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. As a side note, this is not how vaginas work. This is just another threat and a lie from him. > He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. This is how he is controlling you, by telling you that he is the only one who will want you or love you. He is wrong. Your friends and family don't care what he's done, they want you to be happy, healthy, and safe. Please take the advice that has been posted. Talk to people at a domestic violence shelter or an attorney. They can help you and your life will be better. There is a way out of this.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0asku9

d0atnh9

I suggest that you call the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center. The linked "Facts about sexual violence" specifically discusses coercion by blackmail, and they should able to advise you on how to present this to the police. Good luck.

> He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. As a side note, this is not how vaginas work. This is just another threat and a lie from him. > He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. This is how he is controlling you, by telling you that he is the only one who will want you or love you. He is wrong. Your friends and family don't care what he's done, they want you to be happy, healthy, and safe. Please take the advice that has been posted. Talk to people at a domestic violence shelter or an attorney. They can help you and your life will be better. There is a way out of this.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0atnh9

d0asym9

> He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. As a side note, this is not how vaginas work. This is just another threat and a lie from him. > He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. This is how he is controlling you, by telling you that he is the only one who will want you or love you. He is wrong. Your friends and family don't care what he's done, they want you to be happy, healthy, and safe. Please take the advice that has been posted. Talk to people at a domestic violence shelter or an attorney. They can help you and your life will be better. There is a way out of this.

"stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy" i dont think that guy could have chosen a more insecure way to alleviate his feelings by trying to make you feel unwanted. file for rape by coercion and blackmailing and setup a restraining order. scum like this need jail

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0atnh9

d0an2jm

> He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. As a side note, this is not how vaginas work. This is just another threat and a lie from him. > He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. This is how he is controlling you, by telling you that he is the only one who will want you or love you. He is wrong. Your friends and family don't care what he's done, they want you to be happy, healthy, and safe. Please take the advice that has been posted. Talk to people at a domestic violence shelter or an attorney. They can help you and your life will be better. There is a way out of this.

there's no official revenge porn law in KY, but you have other avenues

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0atnh9

d0apmcp

> He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. As a side note, this is not how vaginas work. This is just another threat and a lie from him. > He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. This is how he is controlling you, by telling you that he is the only one who will want you or love you. He is wrong. Your friends and family don't care what he's done, they want you to be happy, healthy, and safe. Please take the advice that has been posted. Talk to people at a domestic violence shelter or an attorney. They can help you and your life will be better. There is a way out of this.

IANL but what /u/vinberdon has suggested seems like the best thing you can do to put a stop to this abuse and protect yourself from what he threatens you with. If your phone doesn't already have a voice activated notes app then download one. Test it out at home using the exact purse you will bring with you when you meet him. Test it at varying distances and volumes. When you meet with him try to keep the purse as close to you both as possible without raising his suspicion. Say whatever you can to make him incriminate himself as much as possible, again without raising his suspicion. When you leave him DO NOT contact him thinking that if you threaten him with going to the police with the recording you made it will scare him into deleting the video. It won't. It will make him angry and he sounds like the kind of man who can easily get very scary when he's angry. Even if he did send the video to anyone after this, you have evidence showing how he coerced and basically raped you. Nobody will look at you differently. If they do, they aren't someone who deserves to be in your life. As I said, I'm no lawyer but I am a woman and I'm old enough to be your mother, I am so worried for you and I truly hope you can find the courage to do what you need to reclaim your freedom from this horrible man and heal your mind, body and soul. Edited to correct username reference

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0aomyj

d0alsnl

On the less-legal side, have you thought about how exactly your friends would react? I mean, people have sex. It's not shameful, especially as you were in a committed relationship. Him sharing the video may be seen as more a reflection on him than on you.

Please do what these people say, starting with abuse counseling. I have a feeling if you mentally prepare yourself for some people seeing the video, justifying it however you need to, it will make you stronger (even if he never releases it). If someone sent me a video like that of someone I loved, I would shut it down in the first 3 seconds, and delete it. So you see it's possible that your people could do the same. Most of our worst fears never come to pass. I hope the law prosecutes the shit out of this asshole. I'd hate to see this escalate, and hopefully he won't repeat this pattern with other trusting young women in his pathetic future.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0aomyj

d0an2jm

On the less-legal side, have you thought about how exactly your friends would react? I mean, people have sex. It's not shameful, especially as you were in a committed relationship. Him sharing the video may be seen as more a reflection on him than on you.

there's no official revenge porn law in KY, but you have other avenues

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0arfee

d0alsnl

>Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him. See, I know that sounds like a bad situation but you have to realize that this actually completely takes his power away here. You *know* that this tape is coming out, period. That means his threat has no force. Start operating under the assumption that the tape is already as good as released and start nailing him to the wall with the very good advice in this thread.

Please do what these people say, starting with abuse counseling. I have a feeling if you mentally prepare yourself for some people seeing the video, justifying it however you need to, it will make you stronger (even if he never releases it). If someone sent me a video like that of someone I loved, I would shut it down in the first 3 seconds, and delete it. So you see it's possible that your people could do the same. Most of our worst fears never come to pass. I hope the law prosecutes the shit out of this asshole. I'd hate to see this escalate, and hopefully he won't repeat this pattern with other trusting young women in his pathetic future.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0an2jm

d0arfee

there's no official revenge porn law in KY, but you have other avenues

>Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him. See, I know that sounds like a bad situation but you have to realize that this actually completely takes his power away here. You *know* that this tape is coming out, period. That means his threat has no force. Start operating under the assumption that the tape is already as good as released and start nailing him to the wall with the very good advice in this thread.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0apmcp

d0arfee

IANL but what /u/vinberdon has suggested seems like the best thing you can do to put a stop to this abuse and protect yourself from what he threatens you with. If your phone doesn't already have a voice activated notes app then download one. Test it out at home using the exact purse you will bring with you when you meet him. Test it at varying distances and volumes. When you meet with him try to keep the purse as close to you both as possible without raising his suspicion. Say whatever you can to make him incriminate himself as much as possible, again without raising his suspicion. When you leave him DO NOT contact him thinking that if you threaten him with going to the police with the recording you made it will scare him into deleting the video. It won't. It will make him angry and he sounds like the kind of man who can easily get very scary when he's angry. Even if he did send the video to anyone after this, you have evidence showing how he coerced and basically raped you. Nobody will look at you differently. If they do, they aren't someone who deserves to be in your life. As I said, I'm no lawyer but I am a woman and I'm old enough to be your mother, I am so worried for you and I truly hope you can find the courage to do what you need to reclaim your freedom from this horrible man and heal your mind, body and soul. Edited to correct username reference

>Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him. See, I know that sounds like a bad situation but you have to realize that this actually completely takes his power away here. You *know* that this tape is coming out, period. That means his threat has no force. Start operating under the assumption that the tape is already as good as released and start nailing him to the wall with the very good advice in this thread.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0an2jm

d0asku9

there's no official revenge porn law in KY, but you have other avenues

I suggest that you call the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center. The linked "Facts about sexual violence" specifically discusses coercion by blackmail, and they should able to advise you on how to present this to the police. Good luck.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0apmcp

d0asku9

IANL but what /u/vinberdon has suggested seems like the best thing you can do to put a stop to this abuse and protect yourself from what he threatens you with. If your phone doesn't already have a voice activated notes app then download one. Test it out at home using the exact purse you will bring with you when you meet him. Test it at varying distances and volumes. When you meet with him try to keep the purse as close to you both as possible without raising his suspicion. Say whatever you can to make him incriminate himself as much as possible, again without raising his suspicion. When you leave him DO NOT contact him thinking that if you threaten him with going to the police with the recording you made it will scare him into deleting the video. It won't. It will make him angry and he sounds like the kind of man who can easily get very scary when he's angry. Even if he did send the video to anyone after this, you have evidence showing how he coerced and basically raped you. Nobody will look at you differently. If they do, they aren't someone who deserves to be in your life. As I said, I'm no lawyer but I am a woman and I'm old enough to be your mother, I am so worried for you and I truly hope you can find the courage to do what you need to reclaim your freedom from this horrible man and heal your mind, body and soul. Edited to correct username reference

I suggest that you call the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center. The linked "Facts about sexual violence" specifically discusses coercion by blackmail, and they should able to advise you on how to present this to the police. Good luck.

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0asym9

d0an2jm

"stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy" i dont think that guy could have chosen a more insecure way to alleviate his feelings by trying to make you feel unwanted. file for rape by coercion and blackmailing and setup a restraining order. scum like this need jail

there's no official revenge porn law in KY, but you have other avenues

475z4b

legaladvice_train

My boyfriend is threatening to send my friends a sex tape of me, can the police help? I live in Kentucky. I am 21 and he is 26. He has a video of me where he made me lick him EVERYWHERE. It is so embarrassing. No one would look at me the same way if they saw it. He says if I ever break up with him he will send it to all my friends and family. He's not even really my bf anymore. He makes me spend the night at his apartment every night and demands sexual things but I hate the things he does to me. He keeps degrading me more and more in bed. Any time I tell him no he names one of my friends and starts to send them the video. So I always end up doing what he wants. He treats me horrible, he says he has stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy. He says no one will want to kiss me when he shows them the video. The only reason I do it is so he won't show people the video but he keeps getting more extreme in bed making me do worse things for him. It's like he is testing my limits. I've been told this is black mail and I could take him to court. But could the police arrest him without notice and look through all his stuff to find all the copies and delete them? Even if he gets in trouble he will still send everyone the video as soon as he gets a chance, I know him.

d0apmcp

d0asym9

IANL but what /u/vinberdon has suggested seems like the best thing you can do to put a stop to this abuse and protect yourself from what he threatens you with. If your phone doesn't already have a voice activated notes app then download one. Test it out at home using the exact purse you will bring with you when you meet him. Test it at varying distances and volumes. When you meet with him try to keep the purse as close to you both as possible without raising his suspicion. Say whatever you can to make him incriminate himself as much as possible, again without raising his suspicion. When you leave him DO NOT contact him thinking that if you threaten him with going to the police with the recording you made it will scare him into deleting the video. It won't. It will make him angry and he sounds like the kind of man who can easily get very scary when he's angry. Even if he did send the video to anyone after this, you have evidence showing how he coerced and basically raped you. Nobody will look at you differently. If they do, they aren't someone who deserves to be in your life. As I said, I'm no lawyer but I am a woman and I'm old enough to be your mother, I am so worried for you and I truly hope you can find the courage to do what you need to reclaim your freedom from this horrible man and heal your mind, body and soul. Edited to correct username reference

"stretched me out so bad I won't feel good to any other guy" i dont think that guy could have chosen a more insecure way to alleviate his feelings by trying to make you feel unwanted. file for rape by coercion and blackmailing and setup a restraining order. scum like this need jail

ky4npm

legaladvice_train

My Mom lost custody of me years ago and I have a restraining order against her. She has requested a copy of my birth cert - is there anything I should be wary of legally / anything I should do? (Illinois) Background, my mom has drug addiction problems and lost custody of me when I was 15. My aunt on my dad's side became my legal guardian and this remained until I turned 18 (I am now 23). I had occasional contact with my mother over the years (she occasionally gets clean, before she relapses again). In fall of 2020 she relapsed again and her actions became increasingly problematic. She and her boyfriend broke into my apartment and threatened my roommate with a gun, at which point I got a restraining order against both of them and they have stayed away since. Recently my personal papers got wet from a leaking pipe in my apartment building and I requested a new copy of my birth cert. I had problems with the request and learned that my mother has actually ALSO made this request recently, and was mailed a copy of my birth cert in the last week of December. I am wary of what she would want this for - it's not exactly a keepsake item so I am not sure what she could be doing with it, which makes me fearful of credit fraud or something. I do have a freeze applied on my credit as I've worried about her trying to use my identity, but not sure what else I should be worried about. Is there anything specific I should be afraid of / anything I should do? Or is there a good reason someone knows of that she might have wanted this to assuage my fears lol?

gjf3ajf

gjfc7t0

Could she be trying to apply for unemployment benefits or Covid relief payments? Do you need a birth certificate for those?

You did well by freezing your credit. It could be several things. Tax season is coming up, also there has been stimulus checks given out. She may be trying to pull something here.

ky4npm

legaladvice_train

My Mom lost custody of me years ago and I have a restraining order against her. She has requested a copy of my birth cert - is there anything I should be wary of legally / anything I should do? (Illinois) Background, my mom has drug addiction problems and lost custody of me when I was 15. My aunt on my dad's side became my legal guardian and this remained until I turned 18 (I am now 23). I had occasional contact with my mother over the years (she occasionally gets clean, before she relapses again). In fall of 2020 she relapsed again and her actions became increasingly problematic. She and her boyfriend broke into my apartment and threatened my roommate with a gun, at which point I got a restraining order against both of them and they have stayed away since. Recently my personal papers got wet from a leaking pipe in my apartment building and I requested a new copy of my birth cert. I had problems with the request and learned that my mother has actually ALSO made this request recently, and was mailed a copy of my birth cert in the last week of December. I am wary of what she would want this for - it's not exactly a keepsake item so I am not sure what she could be doing with it, which makes me fearful of credit fraud or something. I do have a freeze applied on my credit as I've worried about her trying to use my identity, but not sure what else I should be worried about. Is there anything specific I should be afraid of / anything I should do? Or is there a good reason someone knows of that she might have wanted this to assuage my fears lol?

gjfc7t0

gjf59mj

You did well by freezing your credit. It could be several things. Tax season is coming up, also there has been stimulus checks given out. She may be trying to pull something here.

Check your credit. Make sure no one has applied for unemployment benefits.

kcfvu7

legaladvice_train

Father in law passed away. Wife is being sent $8k in bills and threatened with collection from the nursing home where he spent his final days. She never had any agreement with the home for care or services. How should we respond to 30 day collection notices? We’re In Ohio.

gfqobp6

gfqqsne

Not clear if it his wife or your wife (his child). For purposes of discussion I will assume it is your wife as the executor. In the past I have found nursing homes and other providers will work with you if you tell them what is going on. The bills are against the estate. Does he have the assets to pay them? If you tell the nursing home that you are selling his property and the bill will be paid in 60 days vice total silence, they should work with you. If the estate is going to be in the negative, spend money on a lawyer if you haven't already. Filial responsibility laws are narrow in scope and some states do not have them. Again, this is where a lawyer comes in handy. Best bet is to build the ledger for the estate. Assets and liabilities. From there you can make informed decisions.

So Ohio does have a filial responsibility law, but according to most of the online reading, courts rarely enforce this. Some of the questions would be: Was FIL covered by Medicare or Medicaid? They should be covering any payments. Was there an estate? If so, that is where payments would come from first. And then, while this is not legal advice, are you getting notices from the home or a collection agency? Either way, they are demand letters but have no force of law. They can make all the noise they want but only a court can tell you that you have an obligation to pay. The only time you actually have to respond is if you are served with a lawsuit in a court in your jurisdiction. Then you need to respond and possibly have an attorney assist you.

dutsi8

legaladvice_train

My father [63] is living in an AZ nursing home. I just learned they forgot to give him a medication all week and he now has a complication because of it. I am way far away out of state. I'm calling to figure out what's going on today. Do I have any legal recourse?

f785fhk

f78jnhx

Oh wow! Yes you do. That is negligence.

I'm not a lawyer, but this could be considered medical malpractice on the part of the people who were supposed to ensure that he received his medication. If this complication has resulted in any damages, like medical procedures that would have been unnecessary otherwise, you have provable damages. Medical malpractice is incredibly fact specific and this subreddit is not qualified to give any advice on medical malpractice other than to find a medical malpractice lawyer and schedule a consultation to see if they want to take your case, or refer you to someone else who will take it.

dutsi8

legaladvice_train

My father [63] is living in an AZ nursing home. I just learned they forgot to give him a medication all week and he now has a complication because of it. I am way far away out of state. I'm calling to figure out what's going on today. Do I have any legal recourse?

f7916wk

f78p2c1

Arizona Department of Human Services investigates medical neglect in Nursing homes. Here is the link, you can make a report online. https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/ltc-facilities/index.php

Call Adult Protective Services in your county

dutsi8

legaladvice_train

My father [63] is living in an AZ nursing home. I just learned they forgot to give him a medication all week and he now has a complication because of it. I am way far away out of state. I'm calling to figure out what's going on today. Do I have any legal recourse?

f7977c1

f78p2c1

I would be calling medical malpractice lawyers. Also looking into reporting the personal care home. But on a more personal note for the future. If you cannot be present then pay someone to go and check on your Dad outside of the personal care home. Even signing the guest book sends the message to them that people are visiting so stuff like this does not happen.

Call Adult Protective Services in your county

dutsi8

legaladvice_train

My father [63] is living in an AZ nursing home. I just learned they forgot to give him a medication all week and he now has a complication because of it. I am way far away out of state. I'm calling to figure out what's going on today. Do I have any legal recourse?

f78p2c1

f79qo8d

Call Adult Protective Services in your county

Medical malpractice is very specific and requires meeting with a malpractice lawyer. Many offer free consultations. Pursuing a person or facility civilly requires quantifiable *damages*. Meaning you need an outside health professional to document the ways in which this lack of medication effected/will continue to effect your father. He needs to see his own primary care doctor or another doctor *outside* of this facility ASAP. You should also immediately request a copy of all his medical records from this period, you will need your father to obtain these himself unless you are his health care proxy/POA. If the lack of medication resulted in say- nausea or constipation as opposed to more serious symptoms (severe pain, low blood pressure/falling, etc) the chance of pursuing any damages is probably low. Personally, my first step would be finding another place for him to be taken care of. Tomorrow (along with consulting a lawyer if you wish) you should contact any and all agencies that will take a medication error very seriously- and will help prevent this happening again to your father or other patients at his facility. This includes the AZ department of public health (602-542-1025), the AZ bureau of long term care licensing (602-364-2690), AZ adult protective services (1-877-SOS-ADULT), and then AZ attorney general task force against senior abuse (602-542-7806). Earlier this year we had a family member in MA who was given a discontinued medication at extremely high levels for over a week while in a rehab/nursing home facility. The overdose resulted in worsening symptoms of her current condition, deep confusion, weakness, falls, and her blood level of the drug became so high the ER staff felt she would have died in a few days had we not brought her in against the nursing home staffs objections. She fortunately did not have lasting side effects. Despite everything she went through as a result of her treatment there- we were told we did not have a case as she was not left with lasting damage. However, our reports to the Department of Public Health were taken extremely seriously, and resulted in multiple surprise facility inspections (very rare), citations, and fines. That was a very satisfying outcome.

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2mfjyv

i2m4j0o

Here is where you can report the abandoned vehicles (be sure to include location, car make/model, and license plate if they have one) https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=38900&rqst=14 It doesn't matter if you know the owner, an abandoned vehicle is any vehicle on city streets that hasn't moved for an extended period of time or is clearly inoperable. They aren't making this a priority right now unless it's a safety issue but you can at least get them in a queue.

>we live in Tacoma, WA] in the hospital district Are you in the Mary Bridge / Wright Park neighborhood or elsewhere ? In general, the only agency with authority to tow inoperable vehicles from street parking that aren't actually blocking traffic/hydrants/access within the City of Tacoma is the Public Works department's "Road Use Compliance Officers". They are still prioritizing health and safety issues over nuisance vehicles, but they're [the agency to which you can make a report. Similarly, City code inspectors have authority over derelict vehicles on private property in some instances. If health inspectors are addressing other problems with the property, they haven't overlooked the cars. >Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? No licensed private towing company is going to touch them if you don't have a registration. If you talked one into it, or hired a gypsy tow rig, your neighbors would have a cause of action against you for the impound fees. In my neighborhood there are about 30 RVs being used for housing, and most of them were towed to their locations by a couple of entrepreneurs who have a tow truck and have a thriving business moving trailers whenever they get red-tagged by the City. Their services can be purchased informally for cash.

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2mfjyv

i2m3gqm

Here is where you can report the abandoned vehicles (be sure to include location, car make/model, and license plate if they have one) https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=38900&rqst=14 It doesn't matter if you know the owner, an abandoned vehicle is any vehicle on city streets that hasn't moved for an extended period of time or is clearly inoperable. They aren't making this a priority right now unless it's a safety issue but you can at least get them in a queue.

your local code enforcement office is the first place i'd start - https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city\_departments/neighborhood\_and\_community\_services/code\_compliance\_and\_enforcement

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2m4llc

i2mfjyv

The ones on their property could also violate local city laws. Found this "Vehicles on private lots must be parked on an all weather surface and limited to up to four vehicles or no more than 60 percent of the combined front and side yard of a home. However, the lot must have legal access from the street or alley. If there is no driveway, you are not allowed to park in the yard." https://cms.cityoftacoma.org/HR/NCS/CBS/Park_Your_Vehicle.pdf

Here is where you can report the abandoned vehicles (be sure to include location, car make/model, and license plate if they have one) https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=38900&rqst=14 It doesn't matter if you know the owner, an abandoned vehicle is any vehicle on city streets that hasn't moved for an extended period of time or is clearly inoperable. They aren't making this a priority right now unless it's a safety issue but you can at least get them in a queue.

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2m4j0o

i2mii2a

>we live in Tacoma, WA] in the hospital district Are you in the Mary Bridge / Wright Park neighborhood or elsewhere ? In general, the only agency with authority to tow inoperable vehicles from street parking that aren't actually blocking traffic/hydrants/access within the City of Tacoma is the Public Works department's "Road Use Compliance Officers". They are still prioritizing health and safety issues over nuisance vehicles, but they're [the agency to which you can make a report. Similarly, City code inspectors have authority over derelict vehicles on private property in some instances. If health inspectors are addressing other problems with the property, they haven't overlooked the cars. >Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? No licensed private towing company is going to touch them if you don't have a registration. If you talked one into it, or hired a gypsy tow rig, your neighbors would have a cause of action against you for the impound fees. In my neighborhood there are about 30 RVs being used for housing, and most of them were towed to their locations by a couple of entrepreneurs who have a tow truck and have a thriving business moving trailers whenever they get red-tagged by the City. Their services can be purchased informally for cash.

Call the non-emergency police line and report abandoned cars. They will put a sticker on them saying to move in xx number of days or they'll be towed.

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2mii2a

i2m3gqm

Call the non-emergency police line and report abandoned cars. They will put a sticker on them saying to move in xx number of days or they'll be towed.

your local code enforcement office is the first place i'd start - https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city\_departments/neighborhood\_and\_community\_services/code\_compliance\_and\_enforcement

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2m4llc

i2mii2a

The ones on their property could also violate local city laws. Found this "Vehicles on private lots must be parked on an all weather surface and limited to up to four vehicles or no more than 60 percent of the combined front and side yard of a home. However, the lot must have legal access from the street or alley. If there is no driveway, you are not allowed to park in the yard." https://cms.cityoftacoma.org/HR/NCS/CBS/Park_Your_Vehicle.pdf

Call the non-emergency police line and report abandoned cars. They will put a sticker on them saying to move in xx number of days or they'll be towed.

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2m3gqm

i2m4j0o

your local code enforcement office is the first place i'd start - https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city\_departments/neighborhood\_and\_community\_services/code\_compliance\_and\_enforcement

>we live in Tacoma, WA] in the hospital district Are you in the Mary Bridge / Wright Park neighborhood or elsewhere ? In general, the only agency with authority to tow inoperable vehicles from street parking that aren't actually blocking traffic/hydrants/access within the City of Tacoma is the Public Works department's "Road Use Compliance Officers". They are still prioritizing health and safety issues over nuisance vehicles, but they're [the agency to which you can make a report. Similarly, City code inspectors have authority over derelict vehicles on private property in some instances. If health inspectors are addressing other problems with the property, they haven't overlooked the cars. >Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? No licensed private towing company is going to touch them if you don't have a registration. If you talked one into it, or hired a gypsy tow rig, your neighbors would have a cause of action against you for the impound fees. In my neighborhood there are about 30 RVs being used for housing, and most of them were towed to their locations by a couple of entrepreneurs who have a tow truck and have a thriving business moving trailers whenever they get red-tagged by the City. Their services can be purchased informally for cash.

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2oixg6

i2nvr62

Phew I thought this was my neighbor bitching about me in Vegas lol

Report it to the city. Easy fix. They should come out and put a sticker on the vehicle. If it’s not moved in the designated amount of time then it gets towed. If it’s missing parts or appears to be propped up in a dangerous manner, emphasize that. You can probably even report it online.

trjlub

legaladvice_train

Can I do anything about my neighbors broken down cars that have been on the street for years? My neighbors have a total of 4 broken down cars, not including the 2-3 cars they actively drive. They are a household of I think 4 people total. They have 2 broken down cars occupying the back third of their backyard(we have alleys here so most people tend to park in back) preventing them from parking back there. It’s their yard though so, whatever. Then out front, they have a broken down truck and van that are parked on the street and haven’t moved in at least a year. The cars are visibly broken down and are missing parts like windows and bumpers. We do not have designated parking spots, we live in the city in the hospital district so parking out front is already hard enough competing with the nurses, let alone my neighbors and their 7 total vehicles. The vehicles definitely belong to them because back when I first moved in 5 or so years ago, they drove those cars. But sometime in mid 2020 they stopped, parked them up next to each other on the curb and have never moved them since. Never seen anyone come to work on them, they’ve simply never moved since for well over a year if not close to two years now. Is there anything I can do to force these people to deal with or remove these vehicles? Can I have them towed for being clearly broken and parked on the city street for over a year? Will I get in trouble for having them towed if I know they belong to my neighbors? I’ve tried talking to these people before but they’re either not home/ignoring my knocking, or they tell me they’ll deal with it later and never do. Mind you these people are also garbage hoarders that have had city health inspectors called on them by the previous landlord, so they’re clearly not in the habit of letting go of garbage. Any advice or links or anything would be greatly appreciated. For background, I live in the city of Tacoma WA. Thank you!

i2oixg6

i2o0219

Phew I thought this was my neighbor bitching about me in Vegas lol

Most jurisdictions have time limits on how long a registered vehicle may occupy a given space. In Portland OR, where I live, it’s 24 hours, then the vehicle must travel at least a mile before being reparked in the same spot. In most areas there’s no enforcement until neighbors complain. In Portland about the only thing that gets parking enforcement moving is if a vehicle is leaking fluids, so if there’s any evidence of that, they’ll tow very quickly.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6g5wgk

d6g862f

Does the other home have access to the road another way or do they normally drive across your property? You should hire a lawyer and figure out if there is an easement in place because this is a very important factor.

Did you keep a copy of the deed you found from 1981? Assuming you found this at the county court. If this easement is not mentioned on your deed from a year ago, then there is the possibility that 1) the easement deed was not recorded 2) it was nontransferable and that would be specified in the deed of easement, or 3) your title company made an error. I would notify the "future" property owner that you object to his plans to perform any construction, subject to your review of the status of the easement and state a reasonable time period to do so. Allowing construction to occur may actually create an implied easement where an existing actual easement may not exist. If the easement does not appear on your deed or plat then it is more likely that it doesn't currently exist.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6g8dxt

d6g8s6w

Doing your own research is good. But perhaps you should also send a certified letter demanding that Future Neighbor produce some proof that the easement exists. In your letter, state that you believe it doesn't exist and you have no intention of granting it either.

Contact your title insurance company. They should cover any claims of an easement going through the property.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6g8dxt

d6galfs

Doing your own research is good. But perhaps you should also send a certified letter demanding that Future Neighbor produce some proof that the easement exists. In your letter, state that you believe it doesn't exist and you have no intention of granting it either.

This is absolutely the right time to get an attorney involved. A few hundred dollars investment now could save you a major headache later down the line.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6g9fug

d6galfs

Get an attorney to draft a letter to your neighbor that addressees the easement. Call his bluff that there is an easement.

This is absolutely the right time to get an attorney involved. A few hundred dollars investment now could save you a major headache later down the line.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gkdd7

d6ge9s1

is there any way you can put up signs in the intended area or contact that driveway company that you do not give permission for any work to done on the property until it has been properly investigated from your side. i would hate to wake up one morning or come home from work or something and half those trees have been cut down or a big trench for drainage fill. god forbid the actual fucking driveway. some notification that, at the very least, you can use against them should they start the work. ...and really, *this* is the way he chooses to broach the subject, no discussion, just go ahead with the project and see if anybody says anything. not even a knock on your door and 'hey, i would really like access to my property from this side, i believe i have the right anyway but would you mind taking a minute with me and working out a way that we can both agree to'. these are your neighbours, you don't have to like them but you do have to live beside them, how much effort does it really take. nope, i have a dubious piece of paper that says i don't technically need your approval so idgaf.

I hope that someone will correct me if I'm remembering wrong, but: An easement only grants the right to use a piece of land. It does not grant the right to make changes or improvements to that land. If this easement exists, the owner may be free to drive over it as intended. But what he can't do is to grade it and pave it, which would be an impermissible change.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gkdd7

d6gbzag

is there any way you can put up signs in the intended area or contact that driveway company that you do not give permission for any work to done on the property until it has been properly investigated from your side. i would hate to wake up one morning or come home from work or something and half those trees have been cut down or a big trench for drainage fill. god forbid the actual fucking driveway. some notification that, at the very least, you can use against them should they start the work. ...and really, *this* is the way he chooses to broach the subject, no discussion, just go ahead with the project and see if anybody says anything. not even a knock on your door and 'hey, i would really like access to my property from this side, i believe i have the right anyway but would you mind taking a minute with me and working out a way that we can both agree to'. these are your neighbours, you don't have to like them but you do have to live beside them, how much effort does it really take. nope, i have a dubious piece of paper that says i don't technically need your approval so idgaf.

In my jurisdiction the deed would not have to reference this easement specifically. Most deeds that I see include the phrase "subject to any easements of record." Additionally, if anything was recorded, even if your deed does not reference it, there is still an easement. Dig out the paperwork from when you bought the house. Contact the title insurance company and ask them to investigate this. They will hire and pay for an attorney to look into this.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gh67v

d6gkdd7

The most important things I noticed were: The "proposed" aspect of the easement sounds non-final and weak. And "ingress and egress" easement in any case might allow them foot access but doubtful would give any rights to build a driveway in this case with an existing driveway on the other side of the house. I would fight hard on these two points.

is there any way you can put up signs in the intended area or contact that driveway company that you do not give permission for any work to done on the property until it has been properly investigated from your side. i would hate to wake up one morning or come home from work or something and half those trees have been cut down or a big trench for drainage fill. god forbid the actual fucking driveway. some notification that, at the very least, you can use against them should they start the work. ...and really, *this* is the way he chooses to broach the subject, no discussion, just go ahead with the project and see if anybody says anything. not even a knock on your door and 'hey, i would really like access to my property from this side, i believe i have the right anyway but would you mind taking a minute with me and working out a way that we can both agree to'. these are your neighbours, you don't have to like them but you do have to live beside them, how much effort does it really take. nope, i have a dubious piece of paper that says i don't technically need your approval so idgaf.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gjkul

d6gkdd7

Follow up question: Say there is an easement from the 70s but no one has ever used or asked to use the easement. Is there any time limit. I thought if there is no easement yet you allow people to access your property as if there was then it will eventually become a de facto easement that can be held up in court.

is there any way you can put up signs in the intended area or contact that driveway company that you do not give permission for any work to done on the property until it has been properly investigated from your side. i would hate to wake up one morning or come home from work or something and half those trees have been cut down or a big trench for drainage fill. god forbid the actual fucking driveway. some notification that, at the very least, you can use against them should they start the work. ...and really, *this* is the way he chooses to broach the subject, no discussion, just go ahead with the project and see if anybody says anything. not even a knock on your door and 'hey, i would really like access to my property from this side, i believe i have the right anyway but would you mind taking a minute with me and working out a way that we can both agree to'. these are your neighbours, you don't have to like them but you do have to live beside them, how much effort does it really take. nope, i have a dubious piece of paper that says i don't technically need your approval so idgaf.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6g9fug

d6gkdd7

Get an attorney to draft a letter to your neighbor that addressees the easement. Call his bluff that there is an easement.

is there any way you can put up signs in the intended area or contact that driveway company that you do not give permission for any work to done on the property until it has been properly investigated from your side. i would hate to wake up one morning or come home from work or something and half those trees have been cut down or a big trench for drainage fill. god forbid the actual fucking driveway. some notification that, at the very least, you can use against them should they start the work. ...and really, *this* is the way he chooses to broach the subject, no discussion, just go ahead with the project and see if anybody says anything. not even a knock on your door and 'hey, i would really like access to my property from this side, i believe i have the right anyway but would you mind taking a minute with me and working out a way that we can both agree to'. these are your neighbours, you don't have to like them but you do have to live beside them, how much effort does it really take. nope, i have a dubious piece of paper that says i don't technically need your approval so idgaf.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gkdd7

d6gdgm5

is there any way you can put up signs in the intended area or contact that driveway company that you do not give permission for any work to done on the property until it has been properly investigated from your side. i would hate to wake up one morning or come home from work or something and half those trees have been cut down or a big trench for drainage fill. god forbid the actual fucking driveway. some notification that, at the very least, you can use against them should they start the work. ...and really, *this* is the way he chooses to broach the subject, no discussion, just go ahead with the project and see if anybody says anything. not even a knock on your door and 'hey, i would really like access to my property from this side, i believe i have the right anyway but would you mind taking a minute with me and working out a way that we can both agree to'. these are your neighbours, you don't have to like them but you do have to live beside them, how much effort does it really take. nope, i have a dubious piece of paper that says i don't technically need your approval so idgaf.

Is the only paperwork you and your neighbor have found something that says there's a *proposed* easement? There's a chance it's legal jargon, but a "proposal" doesn't sound very authoritative to me.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6ge9s1

d6g9fug

I hope that someone will correct me if I'm remembering wrong, but: An easement only grants the right to use a piece of land. It does not grant the right to make changes or improvements to that land. If this easement exists, the owner may be free to drive over it as intended. But what he can't do is to grade it and pave it, which would be an impermissible change.

Get an attorney to draft a letter to your neighbor that addressees the easement. Call his bluff that there is an easement.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6ge9s1

d6gdgm5

I hope that someone will correct me if I'm remembering wrong, but: An easement only grants the right to use a piece of land. It does not grant the right to make changes or improvements to that land. If this easement exists, the owner may be free to drive over it as intended. But what he can't do is to grade it and pave it, which would be an impermissible change.

Is the only paperwork you and your neighbor have found something that says there's a *proposed* easement? There's a chance it's legal jargon, but a "proposal" doesn't sound very authoritative to me.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6g9fug

d6gbzag

Get an attorney to draft a letter to your neighbor that addressees the easement. Call his bluff that there is an easement.

In my jurisdiction the deed would not have to reference this easement specifically. Most deeds that I see include the phrase "subject to any easements of record." Additionally, if anything was recorded, even if your deed does not reference it, there is still an easement. Dig out the paperwork from when you bought the house. Contact the title insurance company and ask them to investigate this. They will hire and pay for an attorney to look into this.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gh67v

d6g9fug

The most important things I noticed were: The "proposed" aspect of the easement sounds non-final and weak. And "ingress and egress" easement in any case might allow them foot access but doubtful would give any rights to build a driveway in this case with an existing driveway on the other side of the house. I would fight hard on these two points.

Get an attorney to draft a letter to your neighbor that addressees the easement. Call his bluff that there is an easement.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gdgm5

d6gh67v

Is the only paperwork you and your neighbor have found something that says there's a *proposed* easement? There's a chance it's legal jargon, but a "proposal" doesn't sound very authoritative to me.

The most important things I noticed were: The "proposed" aspect of the easement sounds non-final and weak. And "ingress and egress" easement in any case might allow them foot access but doubtful would give any rights to build a driveway in this case with an existing driveway on the other side of the house. I would fight hard on these two points.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6g9fug

d6gjkul

Get an attorney to draft a letter to your neighbor that addressees the easement. Call his bluff that there is an easement.

Follow up question: Say there is an easement from the 70s but no one has ever used or asked to use the easement. Is there any time limit. I thought if there is no easement yet you allow people to access your property as if there was then it will eventually become a de facto easement that can be held up in court.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gjkul

d6gdgm5

Follow up question: Say there is an easement from the 70s but no one has ever used or asked to use the easement. Is there any time limit. I thought if there is no easement yet you allow people to access your property as if there was then it will eventually become a de facto easement that can be held up in court.

Is the only paperwork you and your neighbor have found something that says there's a *proposed* easement? There's a chance it's legal jargon, but a "proposal" doesn't sound very authoritative to me.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gp7fk

d6g9fug

I live in Texas and have just gotten through with a battle over easements and here is what I have learned. When acreage is divided into lots it must be surveyed into whatever size lots the owner wants. The surveyor then draws up a plat which either delineates the lots by lot and block or by metes and bounds. The survey will contain all aspects of the property, i.e. boundaries, road easements, utility easements, and any notations giving or restricting access or usage. This plat must be signed off by the county engineer and filed on record with the county clerk. By singing off on the survey the engineer makes sure that all designated easements are shown and that lots have unrestricted ingress and egress. That means you can't sell the back 40 acres if you can't get to it. The lot and block description is used when a fairly large piece of land is divided into distinct areas such as land around a lake or hills or some distinct natural feature. The description is usually something like block 2 lots 12 thru 18 of the XYZ survey of 1990. The corners of the lots will be noted but its exact position in relation to other things is not. Surveyors hate lot and block because it means that they have to go back to some monument, an established marker, in order get a platted reference point from which they can carry a measurement to the new property. This can be very time consuming and costly. Here you can buy property defined by lot and block but it is up to the buyer to get the corners 'pegged', i.e. get a survey that shows the distance (length and width), the compass bearing of the perimeter lines, all easements and right of ways(ROW). This survey will establish the metes and bounds of the property. The property corners are usually identified by 5/8" rebar driven in at each corner and at anyplace where the property line changes direction. You should be sure to find these markers and keep them visible. Surveyors use a metal detector to find them. If you can't find them, they may have been moved when they put in the curbs and gutters, get your property surveyed again or at least get someone with a metal detector to see if they can locate them. In Texas, and I am sure in other states, there is a law called adverse possession. This means that if a neighbor puts a fence over onto your property, treats it as his own, and you don't catch him after about 7 years he can file a claim for that piece of your property and stand a good chance of getting possession of it. I had this problem with a neighboring property and finally had to sue the owner to promise not to make any claim on the property. As soon as he vacated his property I got my tractor and pulled down about $1500 worth of chain link fence. This is why you need to know where your property lines are. Now, what you have to do is go to the county clerk, which it sounds like you have already done, get the plat for your property-you should have gotten this when you bought the property otherwise you don't know what your are buying and the finance company doesn't know on what they are loaning money. In Tx. this is a requirement. If the plat has been accepted by the county engineer and does not show an easement then there is no easement there. Now comes the problem. Technically if there is no easement the owner can not sell the property. End of story. If your neighbor thinks that there was an old easement there but it has been vacated, that is the official term, then there has to have been a survey approved by the county engineer and made part of the public record that shows this easement having been vacated. This good old boy, do business on a handshake, things are implied does not cut it when it comes to selling land. The 'nothing built within six feet' nomenclature is a city ordinance which is mostly designed to keep the house apart in case of fire and to give emergency equipment access to your back yard. The 6ft. setback, that is the official term, from your property line would not stop the new owner from building a road there should it prove to be legal since your property line would run down the middle of the road and still afford you the required set back from that line. If there is enough space between you and your neighbor's houses you might consider selling the land for an easement to the new buyer. If you agree you make sure that you spell out the terms of what the road should look like-concrete or black top not gravel, he should pay for landscaping along both sides of the road that will reduce both the visual and aural(noise) impact of the road. If there is enough space between your neighbor's property line and his house he might agree to sell by himself. In this case you would not have much to say about it. Should he do this you and any neighbors within 200 ft. can go before the city planning and zoning committee, who have to approve this easement, and file a complaint. If you and your neighbors can prove that this easement will be detrimental to the value of your property and therefore reduce the tax value and hence the amount of taxes that can be collected off said property you might be able to get the easement blocked. All the above said your best bet is 1.) get the plat of your property and see if there is an easement indicated on it. If not your problem is mostly solved. If not 2.) and there is an easement indicated on the plat then you are pretty well screwed. If you want to fight it you will need a real estate lawyer and a pocket full of money. I just spent $10,000 fighting a 3 year battle with the county tax appraisal board on property I owned in S. Tx. Not fun however you look at it.

Get an attorney to draft a letter to your neighbor that addressees the easement. Call his bluff that there is an easement.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gp7fk

d6go448

I live in Texas and have just gotten through with a battle over easements and here is what I have learned. When acreage is divided into lots it must be surveyed into whatever size lots the owner wants. The surveyor then draws up a plat which either delineates the lots by lot and block or by metes and bounds. The survey will contain all aspects of the property, i.e. boundaries, road easements, utility easements, and any notations giving or restricting access or usage. This plat must be signed off by the county engineer and filed on record with the county clerk. By singing off on the survey the engineer makes sure that all designated easements are shown and that lots have unrestricted ingress and egress. That means you can't sell the back 40 acres if you can't get to it. The lot and block description is used when a fairly large piece of land is divided into distinct areas such as land around a lake or hills or some distinct natural feature. The description is usually something like block 2 lots 12 thru 18 of the XYZ survey of 1990. The corners of the lots will be noted but its exact position in relation to other things is not. Surveyors hate lot and block because it means that they have to go back to some monument, an established marker, in order get a platted reference point from which they can carry a measurement to the new property. This can be very time consuming and costly. Here you can buy property defined by lot and block but it is up to the buyer to get the corners 'pegged', i.e. get a survey that shows the distance (length and width), the compass bearing of the perimeter lines, all easements and right of ways(ROW). This survey will establish the metes and bounds of the property. The property corners are usually identified by 5/8" rebar driven in at each corner and at anyplace where the property line changes direction. You should be sure to find these markers and keep them visible. Surveyors use a metal detector to find them. If you can't find them, they may have been moved when they put in the curbs and gutters, get your property surveyed again or at least get someone with a metal detector to see if they can locate them. In Texas, and I am sure in other states, there is a law called adverse possession. This means that if a neighbor puts a fence over onto your property, treats it as his own, and you don't catch him after about 7 years he can file a claim for that piece of your property and stand a good chance of getting possession of it. I had this problem with a neighboring property and finally had to sue the owner to promise not to make any claim on the property. As soon as he vacated his property I got my tractor and pulled down about $1500 worth of chain link fence. This is why you need to know where your property lines are. Now, what you have to do is go to the county clerk, which it sounds like you have already done, get the plat for your property-you should have gotten this when you bought the property otherwise you don't know what your are buying and the finance company doesn't know on what they are loaning money. In Tx. this is a requirement. If the plat has been accepted by the county engineer and does not show an easement then there is no easement there. Now comes the problem. Technically if there is no easement the owner can not sell the property. End of story. If your neighbor thinks that there was an old easement there but it has been vacated, that is the official term, then there has to have been a survey approved by the county engineer and made part of the public record that shows this easement having been vacated. This good old boy, do business on a handshake, things are implied does not cut it when it comes to selling land. The 'nothing built within six feet' nomenclature is a city ordinance which is mostly designed to keep the house apart in case of fire and to give emergency equipment access to your back yard. The 6ft. setback, that is the official term, from your property line would not stop the new owner from building a road there should it prove to be legal since your property line would run down the middle of the road and still afford you the required set back from that line. If there is enough space between you and your neighbor's houses you might consider selling the land for an easement to the new buyer. If you agree you make sure that you spell out the terms of what the road should look like-concrete or black top not gravel, he should pay for landscaping along both sides of the road that will reduce both the visual and aural(noise) impact of the road. If there is enough space between your neighbor's property line and his house he might agree to sell by himself. In this case you would not have much to say about it. Should he do this you and any neighbors within 200 ft. can go before the city planning and zoning committee, who have to approve this easement, and file a complaint. If you and your neighbors can prove that this easement will be detrimental to the value of your property and therefore reduce the tax value and hence the amount of taxes that can be collected off said property you might be able to get the easement blocked. All the above said your best bet is 1.) get the plat of your property and see if there is an easement indicated on it. If not your problem is mostly solved. If not 2.) and there is an easement indicated on the plat then you are pretty well screwed. If you want to fight it you will need a real estate lawyer and a pocket full of money. I just spent $10,000 fighting a 3 year battle with the county tax appraisal board on property I owned in S. Tx. Not fun however you look at it.

Everyone else has already given you good advise regarding the legality of the easement. Planning perspective: at least in Oregon, we don't permit the creation of a second driveway without fully closing the other or getting a variance, which is hard. If dude just wants two drives for kicks, he'll have problems with the county/town.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6gdgm5

d6gp7fk

Is the only paperwork you and your neighbor have found something that says there's a *proposed* easement? There's a chance it's legal jargon, but a "proposal" doesn't sound very authoritative to me.

I live in Texas and have just gotten through with a battle over easements and here is what I have learned. When acreage is divided into lots it must be surveyed into whatever size lots the owner wants. The surveyor then draws up a plat which either delineates the lots by lot and block or by metes and bounds. The survey will contain all aspects of the property, i.e. boundaries, road easements, utility easements, and any notations giving or restricting access or usage. This plat must be signed off by the county engineer and filed on record with the county clerk. By singing off on the survey the engineer makes sure that all designated easements are shown and that lots have unrestricted ingress and egress. That means you can't sell the back 40 acres if you can't get to it. The lot and block description is used when a fairly large piece of land is divided into distinct areas such as land around a lake or hills or some distinct natural feature. The description is usually something like block 2 lots 12 thru 18 of the XYZ survey of 1990. The corners of the lots will be noted but its exact position in relation to other things is not. Surveyors hate lot and block because it means that they have to go back to some monument, an established marker, in order get a platted reference point from which they can carry a measurement to the new property. This can be very time consuming and costly. Here you can buy property defined by lot and block but it is up to the buyer to get the corners 'pegged', i.e. get a survey that shows the distance (length and width), the compass bearing of the perimeter lines, all easements and right of ways(ROW). This survey will establish the metes and bounds of the property. The property corners are usually identified by 5/8" rebar driven in at each corner and at anyplace where the property line changes direction. You should be sure to find these markers and keep them visible. Surveyors use a metal detector to find them. If you can't find them, they may have been moved when they put in the curbs and gutters, get your property surveyed again or at least get someone with a metal detector to see if they can locate them. In Texas, and I am sure in other states, there is a law called adverse possession. This means that if a neighbor puts a fence over onto your property, treats it as his own, and you don't catch him after about 7 years he can file a claim for that piece of your property and stand a good chance of getting possession of it. I had this problem with a neighboring property and finally had to sue the owner to promise not to make any claim on the property. As soon as he vacated his property I got my tractor and pulled down about $1500 worth of chain link fence. This is why you need to know where your property lines are. Now, what you have to do is go to the county clerk, which it sounds like you have already done, get the plat for your property-you should have gotten this when you bought the property otherwise you don't know what your are buying and the finance company doesn't know on what they are loaning money. In Tx. this is a requirement. If the plat has been accepted by the county engineer and does not show an easement then there is no easement there. Now comes the problem. Technically if there is no easement the owner can not sell the property. End of story. If your neighbor thinks that there was an old easement there but it has been vacated, that is the official term, then there has to have been a survey approved by the county engineer and made part of the public record that shows this easement having been vacated. This good old boy, do business on a handshake, things are implied does not cut it when it comes to selling land. The 'nothing built within six feet' nomenclature is a city ordinance which is mostly designed to keep the house apart in case of fire and to give emergency equipment access to your back yard. The 6ft. setback, that is the official term, from your property line would not stop the new owner from building a road there should it prove to be legal since your property line would run down the middle of the road and still afford you the required set back from that line. If there is enough space between you and your neighbor's houses you might consider selling the land for an easement to the new buyer. If you agree you make sure that you spell out the terms of what the road should look like-concrete or black top not gravel, he should pay for landscaping along both sides of the road that will reduce both the visual and aural(noise) impact of the road. If there is enough space between your neighbor's property line and his house he might agree to sell by himself. In this case you would not have much to say about it. Should he do this you and any neighbors within 200 ft. can go before the city planning and zoning committee, who have to approve this easement, and file a complaint. If you and your neighbors can prove that this easement will be detrimental to the value of your property and therefore reduce the tax value and hence the amount of taxes that can be collected off said property you might be able to get the easement blocked. All the above said your best bet is 1.) get the plat of your property and see if there is an easement indicated on it. If not your problem is mostly solved. If not 2.) and there is an easement indicated on the plat then you are pretty well screwed. If you want to fight it you will need a real estate lawyer and a pocket full of money. I just spent $10,000 fighting a 3 year battle with the county tax appraisal board on property I owned in S. Tx. Not fun however you look at it.

4xkfsc

legaladvice_train

Future neighbor plans to build long, paved driveway through my yard, claiming there's an easement, of which I had no knowledge. What recourse do I have? I live in Pennsylvania. Here's my obligatory Paint depiction of easement! Some background: We bought our home one year ago in a beautiful suburban neighborhood. Our neighborhood in PA was built ~30 years ago when the original farmhome (the property behind us) sold off the surrounding acres. Since then, the original farmhouse owners have sold this home a few times. This farmhouse property is behind our home, so we're located along their property line, divided by trees. This brings me to a few days ago, when I found 2 men examining the grassy yard space between me and my next-door neighbor. One guy introduces himself and says he is the future owner of the farm home behind me, tells me that there is an easement next to my home and that he plans to build a second paved driveway where this easement is, so that he has better access to his home (the other guy with him was the driveway company guy). So this LONG paved driveway would go from our curb (public road), between my home and my next door neighbors', and then back about 300 yards to his secluded farmhome. We were caught off guard by this since there's no mention of this easement in our deed and even the previous sellers did not disclose any knowledge of an easement. We are trying to get answers from our real estate agent and title company in regard to that. Since then, I've spoken with older neighbors, who could swear that easement is no longer there, that it was forfeited or altered after my house was built in 1982. I have spent hours at my county and township offices, searching for plans and documents. After playing Davinci Code, I did find evidence (map and deed from 1977 and 81) of there being a proposed easement on my land for ingress and egress and utility, which is the same paperwork the future owner has left in my mailbox. There is no mention that a driveway is or is not allowed to be constructed, but I've been told it is implied to be allowed in the terms "ingress/egress". It's also worth noting that in my land transfer documents, it clearly states that "no structure shall be constructed within six foot on any side yard lot line". Does an easement override these types of statements? At this point, my main questions are: - How can I be absolutely certain of what is currently allowed on my land? Should I wait for him to get all the permits and surveys which will certainly be required? - If the driveway is built, am I entitled to compensation from my title insurance, since we had no knowledge of this supposed easement? Is it worth lawyering up? This driveway will totally downgrade the complexion and value of our otherwise lovely property. Can anyone PLEASE offer any advice or leads for us to investigate his legal right to construct this driveway. I know it's not technically on me to do the investigating but we want to do anything we can to stop this before it gets too far. Thanks!

d6go448

d6gdgm5

Everyone else has already given you good advise regarding the legality of the easement. Planning perspective: at least in Oregon, we don't permit the creation of a second driveway without fully closing the other or getting a variance, which is hard. If dude just wants two drives for kicks, he'll have problems with the county/town.

Is the only paperwork you and your neighbor have found something that says there's a *proposed* easement? There's a chance it's legal jargon, but a "proposal" doesn't sound very authoritative to me.

gkginp

legaladvice_train

What issues could I incur if I block my neighbors easement through my property? (PA) Location: Pennsylvania We have small gravel road on the back of our property which we recently purchased a year ago. This gravel road goes to a bridge over a creek and then back to a gravel road. This is our property but our neighbors have an easement written in the dead and it's very vague. I've recently contacted a Real Estate attorney but wanted some other opinions. Our neighbors have recently built a gravel driveway on the other side of their 5 acre property. In the past the easement was used for Ingress and egress but now isn't required because they have other access to a paved road. Occasionally the neighbors will use the easement and we can't seem to understand why. It shaves off maybe 30 seconds of any type of commute. The bridge is VERY questionable and believe me when I say, you would not be comfortable driving across it in a vehicle. It shakes and bounces when simply walking across it. I offered to buyout/terminate the easement as my neighbors are moving and are about to put up their home and property for sale. He rejected my offer and said it "will decrease the home value." Plain and simple I don't want them driving through our backyard. It's unnecessary and annoying. The attorney I spoke to said he's seen people in the past dump a truckload of dirt to block easement in situations such as this. The other land owners would have to deal with the township or attorneys to get it resolved and a lot of time it will help make the problem go away. My question is, if I were to dump a few truck loads of dirt on the gravel road and block the easement, what potential issues could I be looking at? The neighbors leaving are grumpy senior aged people who are about to sell their home. They actually already purchased a new place. Any advice would be appreciated. I tried being nice. I tried offering money. Now they're just being rude not to mention driving across a questionable bridge that is located on our property. If I'm going to do this, it's going to happen before they sell.

fqr4g32

fqr21jq

I am not a lawyer and I can not give you any expert legal advice. Nobody in this sub will be able to give you better advice than your own lawyer. This is not legal advice so hopefully I don't run afoul of the rules for this. What I would consider looking in to, and discuss with my attorney, is that the bridge is unsafe. I don't know who would be responsible for the cost of replacing it if say an Engineer deemed it to be unstable. If it's a cost that would be split between you and the other party, or better yet by the other party alone, then you can use that to approach them again asking how they'd like to take care of paying for their portion of the replacement cost in the name of safety while once again offering to buy them out instead.

It depends on the kind of easement. the Pennsylvania supreme Court has found there to be no reason that an easement in Gross cannot be passed along with the property. If it's an easement in appurtennant it can be blocked by you during the sale because a new one has to be created. that I could find if it is an easement in Gross there isn't much you can do about it. Also I don't think it's a very good idea to block a legal easement. I'm not your lawyer this isn't legal advice but I do live out in the country in PA and deal with this.

gkginp

legaladvice_train

What issues could I incur if I block my neighbors easement through my property? (PA) Location: Pennsylvania We have small gravel road on the back of our property which we recently purchased a year ago. This gravel road goes to a bridge over a creek and then back to a gravel road. This is our property but our neighbors have an easement written in the dead and it's very vague. I've recently contacted a Real Estate attorney but wanted some other opinions. Our neighbors have recently built a gravel driveway on the other side of their 5 acre property. In the past the easement was used for Ingress and egress but now isn't required because they have other access to a paved road. Occasionally the neighbors will use the easement and we can't seem to understand why. It shaves off maybe 30 seconds of any type of commute. The bridge is VERY questionable and believe me when I say, you would not be comfortable driving across it in a vehicle. It shakes and bounces when simply walking across it. I offered to buyout/terminate the easement as my neighbors are moving and are about to put up their home and property for sale. He rejected my offer and said it "will decrease the home value." Plain and simple I don't want them driving through our backyard. It's unnecessary and annoying. The attorney I spoke to said he's seen people in the past dump a truckload of dirt to block easement in situations such as this. The other land owners would have to deal with the township or attorneys to get it resolved and a lot of time it will help make the problem go away. My question is, if I were to dump a few truck loads of dirt on the gravel road and block the easement, what potential issues could I be looking at? The neighbors leaving are grumpy senior aged people who are about to sell their home. They actually already purchased a new place. Any advice would be appreciated. I tried being nice. I tried offering money. Now they're just being rude not to mention driving across a questionable bridge that is located on our property. If I'm going to do this, it's going to happen before they sell.

fqr21jq

fqt8lb0

It depends on the kind of easement. the Pennsylvania supreme Court has found there to be no reason that an easement in Gross cannot be passed along with the property. If it's an easement in appurtennant it can be blocked by you during the sale because a new one has to be created. that I could find if it is an easement in Gross there isn't much you can do about it. Also I don't think it's a very good idea to block a legal easement. I'm not your lawyer this isn't legal advice but I do live out in the country in PA and deal with this.

You could always offer to buy said easment from the buyers with whatever you were offering the current owners.

hu4qdy

legaladvice_train

[OH] Mother purchased a house, no easements were presented during the closing except the usual Utilities. Three years later neighbor provides legal documentation for a DRIVEWAY EASEMENT signed by both lot's previous owners. First off, if it's not clear. We do not agree with the "easement" and the neighbor is nasty and we want nothing to do with him. So as stated in the title, mother was not told about any easements outside of utilities during signing/closing. Neighbors were getting annoyed that we park in the driveway, our driveway, and eventually provided a court document signed by both previous owners and notarized. The house is the type of place where you get 99 year leases for like $1. And the community actually owns the land, but she own the house. We checked and the community housing authorities have no easements on record. The access of the easement is pretty straightforward, "joint driveway," but there is no termination date. It states: "This easement shall be binding upon heirs, executors, administrators, agents or assigns of the parties hereto and shall run with the land." So both current owners have no relation to the previous owners. So how would she fit into one of those mentioned, heir/exec/admin/etc. Note: The parties on the document have no relationship to the community housing authorities. and that authority is not representated on the document. Would this be binding? Thank you.

fyl8ezb

fylax3l

Your neighbor and former owner should have used a real estate attorney when they entered into this agreement. The attorney would have informed them that this needed to be recorded with the local registry of deeds (or whatever is called in your area) in order to be legitimate. You should retain a real estate attorney to deal with this. I suspect it will be pretty straightforward for the court to decide the agreement is not valid if it was never recorded.

Was that paper filed in court and approved by a judge??? Did they properly get the easement registered on the deed and plat? If not then it means nothing. They could not even file it now since the person that signed is no longer an owner. 1st step ask them for a copy of the document and pay a lawyer to review and verify that it is a real document. If they refuse to give you a copy or let you take a picture of it then it is most likely fake. Also, if the previous tenants were just leasing and not owners, then they cant legally sign a deal for an easement so the document cant be real. Again get a copy and pay a lawyer to review it.

hu4qdy

legaladvice_train

[OH] Mother purchased a house, no easements were presented during the closing except the usual Utilities. Three years later neighbor provides legal documentation for a DRIVEWAY EASEMENT signed by both lot's previous owners. First off, if it's not clear. We do not agree with the "easement" and the neighbor is nasty and we want nothing to do with him. So as stated in the title, mother was not told about any easements outside of utilities during signing/closing. Neighbors were getting annoyed that we park in the driveway, our driveway, and eventually provided a court document signed by both previous owners and notarized. The house is the type of place where you get 99 year leases for like $1. And the community actually owns the land, but she own the house. We checked and the community housing authorities have no easements on record. The access of the easement is pretty straightforward, "joint driveway," but there is no termination date. It states: "This easement shall be binding upon heirs, executors, administrators, agents or assigns of the parties hereto and shall run with the land." So both current owners have no relation to the previous owners. So how would she fit into one of those mentioned, heir/exec/admin/etc. Note: The parties on the document have no relationship to the community housing authorities. and that authority is not representated on the document. Would this be binding? Thank you.

fyl1czg

fylax3l

You need to get a lawyer asap. Did you get title insurance? If so contact them. If not, look for a real estate attorney via your state's bar website.

Was that paper filed in court and approved by a judge??? Did they properly get the easement registered on the deed and plat? If not then it means nothing. They could not even file it now since the person that signed is no longer an owner. 1st step ask them for a copy of the document and pay a lawyer to review and verify that it is a real document. If they refuse to give you a copy or let you take a picture of it then it is most likely fake. Also, if the previous tenants were just leasing and not owners, then they cant legally sign a deal for an easement so the document cant be real. Again get a copy and pay a lawyer to review it.