R-3833C is the final leg of a 5.9-mile-long project that has been in design and construction for more than 10 years. This final stretch is .9 miles long and will impact more than 40 properties in Iredell County. Right of way acquisition is currently slated for 2018 and this part of the project is anticipated…
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For those of you who are unaware, SB16 would to allow corporations, political bodies or persons to have the power of eminent domain for the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The construction of the pipelines would put water quality at risk, posing a huge and dangerous threat to the community. Fortunately, earlier this week, Governor…
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Henson Fuerst firm partner Anne Duvoisin, a longtime mediator and arbitrator, was recently appointed as the Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee for the Dispute Resolution Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. Last year, the Dispute Resolution Commission instituted mandatory continuing education requirements for North Carolina mediators. Fisher was responsible for creating the…
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The Asheville River Arts Transportation Project will now continue, after The City Council voted to adjust plans and cut parts of the project. This news comes after high bid offers received in May from contractors. These high bids caused the city to cut back on the scope of the project reducing it significantly. With the…
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What kinds of information will a lawyer want to see when I meet with them? When you meet with a lawyer regarding your eminent domain or land taking case what kinds of information will a lawyer want to see? The short answer is any and all documents that relate to the ownership, the maintenance, the…
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A Right of Way Agent (RWA) is responsible for negotiations when taking over land in a land condemnation project. In most cases, Right of Way Agents are third-party consultants who represent the condemning authority in a land condemnation case before litigation. At the outset of a case, they will seek to gather as much information as possible…
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What will a lawyer do for me in my land condemnation case? If your land is being taken by the government, what can a lawyer really do for you? A lawyer is your only real advocate and protection during the case. While in most instances we can’t stop the taking from occurring, we can fight…
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The top five things you can do to mess up your land condemnation case. If the government is getting ready to take your land in an eminent domain land condemnation case, here are the top five things you can do to ruin your case. One, sign a right of entry agreement with the Department of…
Read MoreWhat if I have a mortgage on the property? Who gets the money? When the state of North Carolina takes part of all of your land in an eminent domain or land condemnation case, they must do three things. First, file a condemnation complaint with the clerk’s office. Second, file a memorandum of action with…
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The NC Department of Transportation continues to string along residents who are affected by the Hampstead Bypass in Pender County. To date, Henson Fuerst has filed suit on behalf of more than two dozen land owners in Pender County who have claims stemming from abuses of the Map Act by the NC DOT. Additional lawsuits…
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