Bellowing Cattle May Cause Legal Nuisance in Maricopa County
Bellowing Cattle May Cause Legal Nuisance in Maricopa County Question: We live in the Rio Verde Foothills area of Maricopa County. Our next door neighbor has a corral in his back yard which 2-3 times...
View ArticleNeighborhood Nuisance Disclosure
Neighborhood Nuisance Disclosure Question: In a recent column you said that a seller of a home had to disclose a “nasty neighbor” next door. Why? Some neighbors are nice, and some are not; and some...
View ArticleBoth Neighbors Responsible for Common Fence
Both Neighbors Responsible for Common Fence Question: My husband and I purchased a home in Prescott. Our backyard wood fence was very dilapidated and starting to fall down. Our neighbor refused to...
View ArticleJury Trial Only, Unless Parties Agree to Judge Trial
Jury Trial Only, Unless Parties Agree to Judge Trial Question: We have lived in our Casa Grande home for 13 years. Last year our neighbor said that our driveway is on his property, and that he...
View ArticleOleanders Poisonous to Animals May Support a Nuisance Claim
Oleanders Poisonous to Animals May Support a Nuisance Claim Question: We have lived in Gilbert on a five-acre lot for more than 20 years, and we have always had goats and chickens in our backyard. A...
View ArticleAn HOA Without Dog Breed Restrictions Can Still Demand Removal
An HOA Without Dog Breed Restrictions Can Still Demand Removal of Aggressive Pitbull Question: One of the neighbors in our South Scottsdale community has a Pitbull that has severely bitten two other...
View ArticleNew Arizona Real Estate Laws Effective in 2017
New Arizona Real Estate Laws In the Arizona legislative session for 2017 the legislature enacted many new Arizona laws that affect real estate. Most new laws went into effect on August 9, 2017....
View ArticleIs Disclosure of Partying Neighbors Required?
Is Disclosure of Partying Neighbors Required? Question: We have lived in our Goodyear home for more than 20 years. We never had any problems with our neighbors. Last year a young couple moved in...
View ArticleWho is Responsible for Overhanging Branches?
Who is Responsible for Overhanging Branches? Question: We have owned a home in the Arcadia area of Phoenix for over 20 years. Roof rats have been a constant problem. Citrus trees are both a food...
View ArticleFlooding of Creek Doesn’t Change Boundary Line
Flooding of Creek Doesn’t Change Boundary Line Question: We own a summer home near Greer in the White Mountains. The legal description for the boundary between our home and our neighbor’s home to the...
View ArticleDoes my Neighbor Own Part of my Backyard?
Does my Neighbor Own Part of my Backyard? Question: Two weeks after we purchased our home in Chandler, we were told by our neighbor that our neighbor’s swimming pool and fence extend five feet into...
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