Recent content by JAP1958

Only about 22 square feet are on the neighbor's property - a rectangular section and we can get our cars in an out without using that strip . .

What is the name of your state? PA We bought our home 9+ years ago and, due to a dispute with a neighboring property, learned that part of our driveway is on the neighbor's property. On the advice of our homeowner's insurance company, we'll be filing a title insurance claim, since we don't...

So we definitely need an attorney to get a prescriptive easement in place?!

What does "tacking" mean? I'm confused!

There's no requirement for a survey to be done when a property changes hands in PA.

Why wouldn't we be able to obtain a prescriptive easement? From my reading, since it's been in place more than 21 years, we technically already have the right to use that portion of the drive; we want to make it official, so there's no issue when we go to sell the house!

We can't afford to get a survey done - I'm currently unemployed, unfortunately . . .

No - there's a road that leads to their property, so that's not at issue. How do we force the developer to grant us a prescriptive easement so we can use all of our driveway? (only a part of it is on their property)

What is the name of your state? PA How do you officially file/record a prescriptive easement? We purchased our home 9+ years ago and now the neighboring property (owned by a developer, who built townhouses behind our property in 1981) is claiming that part of our driveway is on their property...

Thank you both SOOOOO much!:cool:

Can you point me to the IRS document/webpage that covers this?

I did try that and got a LOT of conflicting information. Our financial adviser told us that none of the settlement is taxable - which I find hard to believe!

Pennsylvania My husband is likely to receive a sizable settlement from his employer for age discrimination, which will include punitive damages, lost back pay, future pay, lost benefits, emotional distress and the requirement for the employer to pay his attorney fees. What portion of the...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA - My situation is very unusual. I work in HR - and filed documents with our third-party provider for FMLA/Leaves. I know from being in HR that when someone does this, the ONLY information that HR (or anyone) gets is the accommodation requested...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA My father has a single home on his property which he's rented out for many years. With the last TWO tenants he's had serious issues - the first tenants were arrested on his property for prostitution and illegal drugs - the second was arrested...