Author name: Hansen, Howell & Wilkie, PLLC

How Are DOT Regulations and Eminent Domain Cases Linked? Each state’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for building, maintaining, and upgrading the state-wide transportation systems to ensure residents can travel easily and safely. When designing new roads or expanding an existing transportation system, the DOT will identify the property it deems necessary to acquire […]

Can You Defend Yourself Against a Government Agency Attempting to Take Your Property For a Public Use Project? The power of eminent domain allows state and federal agencies to take property from private owners for the purposes of public use projects that will benefit the community. Federal and North Carolina law grants the government significant

What Should You Do if Your Property Has Been Targeted For Eminent Domain? The legal concept of eminent domain allows governments at various levels to acquire land, buildings, and other assets for projects deemed to benefit the community, such as roads, bridges, or public facilities. While it may be nerve-wracking and frustrating to receive notification