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Real estate law is a branch of civil law that governs the ownership and use of landed property. This practice area covers titles, deeds, zoning, estate planning, and property taxes. It governs ownership rights and the limitations to those rights stipulated by the government or agreements (e.g., leases, purchase agreements).
A real estate attorney offers a variety of services, including:
- providing advice on real estate management, property taxes, real estate restrictions, and applicable laws
- preparing and reviewing legal papers like purchase agreements, titles, and mortgage documents
- assessing the legal risks in real estate documents and advising clients accordingly
- ensuring compliance with applicable laws during real property transactions
- supervising the closing and transfer of titles
- negotiating settlements on behalf of clients during real estate disputes
- representing clients in court in real estate disputes
The real estate lawyers of Anderson Law Firm have decades of experience handling all types of real estate issues. Whether the matter involves drafting a deed between family members, litigating over property lines, or representing clients with oil and gas concerns, our attorneys are equipped and skilled to ensure your goals are successfully accomplished.
We regularly handle:
- commercial and residential deed transfers, including quitclaim deeds, general warranty deeds, and others
- partition actions
- boundary line disputes
- easements
- right-of-way disputes
- quiet title lawsuits
- landlord and tenant claims
- sales agreements or real estate sales contracts
Jointly Owned Property or Partition Lawsuits
Partition lawsuits arise when multiple owners of a piece of property no longer wish to own it together.
There can be multiple reasons for this joint ownership. Perhaps siblings inherited a piece of real estate from mom or dad, or maybe a previously married couple never completely divided their assets, or sometimes old business partners or friends just jointly own a piece of property.
Regardless of the background, typically, one party winds up being saddled with the costs of maintenance and taxes, or liability for a variety of other issues, while the other is an “absentee” owner.
If you have found yourself in such an unfair situation, you have the right to force a change.
If you are tired of “footing the bill” for property you jointly own with another, or if you are concerned about liability, you can count on us to zealously represent your interests in a partition action.
Call us now at 412-209-3200 or contact us to schedule a free, no-obligation conference to assess your needs.
