Condemnation & Eminent Domain

Imagine waking up one day to find out the government wants to take your property. This process is called eminent domain, and it can leave you feeling uncertain and worried about getting a fair deal. Understanding how the government determines fair market value in...

As a property owner, you take pride in your land and the value it holds. But did you know that the government's actions can quietly devalue your property without physically taking it? There are many ways that the government can impact your property's value outside of...

Imagine waking up one morning to find that the government has taken control of your property without your consent and without compensation. This is the harsh reality of inverse condemnation, a phenomenon that can leave property owners feeling helpless and frustrated....

When you purchase property, you are likely knowledgeable of the acreage of the parcel as well as your property lines. However, this could all change if the government seeks to take a portion of your property. While you have the right as an American citizen to life,...

The mere mentioning of the words “eminent domain” can strike fear in Arizona property owners. The idea that the state, a utility or a municipality can simply take property if it deems it necessary to do so might sound as if it is in direct contradiction to a person’s...

Eminent domain is the authority granted to local, state and federal governments to take or damage private property for public use, provided that the government pays the owner just compensation. This power can have a significant impact on commercial landlords in...

The concept of eminent domain isn’t one that most people become familiar with until it impacts their lives directly. However, many of our readers in Arizona probably know the basics of eminent domain: it is a legal mechanism by which the federal, state or local...

For every legal right there exists a corresponding legal process. Through the process of condemnation, a government pursues its right of eminent domain, or seizure of private property for a public use. The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution identifies one of the...

When most people hear about Eminent Domain, they are shocked. The idea that the federal government can come onto your property and claim it as their own is downright disturbing, especially to Arizonans, who are a fiercely independent bunch. And, when you get that...