An interesting fact pattern came across my desk last week. I’ve changed the facts slightly to preserve the confidence of the people involved and obtained…
Subrogation and Tax Liens
A friend asked me last week, can a person record a lien against real property if they have paid the past due taxes? There might…
Adverse Possession: an Alternative to Probate
Today, I consulted on a situation, which reminds me that sometimes the creative solution is the best solution. What appeared to be a case that…
How to convert adverse possession into permissive permission without consent
With adverse possession, it’s all about this thing called “hostility.” In general, a person has to hold the property in a way that is hostile…