An easement allows at least one non-owner to use a piece of property. Generally, an easement will not actually give the second individual any ownership rights. They simply have the right to use that property, but it is not an asset that they own and they can’t change...
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Can your neighbor try to claim your land with a misplaced fence?
For many individuals and even families in Minnesota, farm or ranch land is the biggest household asset. Whether you bought your own property or took over the family farm, you want to protect every acre of your land for yourself and possibly future generations. Good...
Is your farm a point of concern in your upcoming divorce?
Farming takes a lot of work and commitment. This profession and its necessary activities may have played important roles in your life since you were a young child. As you grew up, the family farm may have passed on to you, or you may have purchased your own land and...
Be wary of unused water rights on a property
A water right can be a key element associated with many Montana properties. It grants the owner the legal right to take a certain amount of water from a specific source, for a prescribed use across a defined section of land. Some water rights have persisted for more...
Can a negative easement help ease neighborly disputes?
At some point, most people will have a disagreement with a neighbor. For residents of rural Montana, land and home are things of great personal value and pride. As a property owner, you want to be able to enjoy your property the best you can, and sometimes, your...
What are mineral rights?
Land ownership has been a historical dream for many families of all generations. It is one of the greatest ways to establish a place to call home. Many people earn a living on the land they own and raise their families to eventually own the land themselves one day....