What does ownership dispute mean?
What does ownership dispute mean?
A conflict involving one of more parties concerning the recorded ownership of a dog or litter.
What is an example of a property dispute?
A property dispute is a legal dispute that involves real estate. For example, a property dispute may arise when a builder of new construction homes pours a concrete driveway for a brand-new home–but accidentally creates the driveway so that it crosses onto the neighbor’s property by six inches.
How does a property ownership dispute come about?
Even if both agree to sell, a dispute may come about because they cannot agree on the proportion of equity each should receive. In many cases, how the property came to be owned also plays a role in the dispute. For example, many disputes come from property that has been inherited by multiple people who can’t agree on what to do with it.
When to seek legal advice on co ownership?
The courts are regularly asked to resolve disputes between co-owners of property as to the rights each co-owner has when a relationship breaks down, if one co-owner dies or the property is sold. When you buy a property with someone else it is very important that you obtain legal advice on how you are holding the property.
How to get help with a property dispute?
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What can cause a dispute over a deed?
Another possible source of dispute is when multiple, unrecorded deeds convey the same property to different people. Are you encroaching on the neighbors’ land, or are they encroaching on yours? The cause of the dispute, amount of land in question, and available options for resolution vary greatly depending on the facts of the situation.
Even if both agree to sell, a dispute may come about because they cannot agree on the proportion of equity each should receive. In many cases, how the property came to be owned also plays a role in the dispute. For example, many disputes come from property that has been inherited by multiple people who can’t agree on what to do with it.
When do you have a dispute with your neighbor?
When a neighbor unlawfully encroaches on your property, you have options depending on the type of infringement. If your neighbor puts their property, a fence, or even an addition to their home on or crossing you property line, then you have a boundary dispute.
Another possible source of dispute is when multiple, unrecorded deeds convey the same property to different people. Are you encroaching on the neighbors’ land, or are they encroaching on yours? The cause of the dispute, amount of land in question, and available options for resolution vary greatly depending on the facts of the situation.
How can I resolve a property line dispute?
Fortunately, these deed problems are often easy and less contentious to resolve because adjoining property owners are in agreement over where the property line is supposed to be. If that is the case, the adjoining owners can fix the problem with a simple property line agreement under RCW 58.04.007 (1).