Not everyone has a good relationship with their neighbor. You may have a fairly contentious one. You don't want to move and neither do they, so the two of you are stuck with each other for the time being.In some cases, one neighbor takes direct action to antagonize or...
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Month: November 2019
The emotional toll of an estate dispute
People who want to start an estate dispute often just think about the legal and financial side of the case. Can they afford it? Do they have grounds to challenge the will? Do they have reason to believe it's unfair or inaccurate? How can they prove that they are...
Most people born in Washington move to a different state
In some places, like the Midwest, most people still live in the same state they were born in. They stay close to home. That's just part of the culture. When everyone does it, it feels natural.In other parts of the country, most people move away. For instance, studies...
Stepchildren may get a smaller inheritance
When parents have both biological children and stepchildren, they may claim that they have the same close relationship with all of their kids. However, the data from estate divisions tells a different story.Specifically, reports have found that the odds of parents...
Undue influence or honest assistance?
Many inheritance disputes arise when one heir thinks that another used undue influence to convince a parent or other family member to change their estate plan.Experts note that a position of power is often involved. For instance, the heir is taking care of an elderly...
Neighbors may not know where the property lines are
The whole idea of getting into a property line dispute with your neighbor may seem a bit preposterous to you. After all, those lines are well defined, right? If they clearly cross the line with any structure — a shed, a fence, a deck, etc. — then they are...
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