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By Thomas L. Dickson, Esq. We often hear the expression, “grandfather rights,” when someone’s property is not affected by a land use change while nearly everyone else’s is.In legal parlance,land use attorneys knowthe term is“Nonconforming Use,” defined as ause“existinglawfully before the rezone of the surrounding area and continues or is ‘grandfathered’after the rezone, provided the […]

By Thomas L. Dickson, Esq. Construction liens are an important part ofSeattlerealestate law and other high-growth areas of Western Washington. The lien, also calleda“mechanic’s lien,”representsa pre-judicial claim against title, and the owner of the land on whom the lien is recorded cannot sell the property or obtain a loan thereon untilthe lien is satisfied, removed,or […]