For most controversies relating to a proposed use of land, the local government permitting process will be the initial battleground between the project proponent and opposing persons. Whether the government body grants or denies the land use application(s), many such battles find their way to court. The judicial process can take years to reach a
Legal Fundamentals Series
The Legal Fundamentals Series: Municipal Special Assessments
By Bryan J. Huntington on
Posted in The Legal Fundamentals Series
Special assessments are used to fund all manner of local improvement projects, including road, sewer, and water improvements. Any private landowner—residential, commercial, and even the religious—may someday receive a notice advising of a contemplated assessment against their property. A special assessment notice is not something to be ignored. If left unpaid, a special assessment ultimately…
The Legal Fundamentals Series: Takings Law
By Bryan J. Huntington on
Posted in Real Estate, The Legal Fundamentals Series
This is the first in a series of articles that will describe the fundamentals of the most consequential topics falling under the umbrella of real estate law. As a real estate trial lawyer with personal experience handling disputes in each of the areas that will be considered, my goal is to explain in plain language…