Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Jersey
Hi! So the county is looking to take a portion of my land for road improvements. Okay, it's a fight I can't win, I get that, but I do want to ensure I am protected as much as possible. I've been going back and forth with their property assessment and my own and each time they want to "talk", the engineers as well as the county realtor insist on coming to my home. We've had about four of these "meetings" and each time the county entourage in my house gets bigger. What are they gaining on being at my location verses the county offices? I've offered to meet at their offices and am told not to worry, they don't mind heading to my location. I'm getting a weird vibe, but I can't seem to figure out their game. Any thoughts as to why they insist on meeting at my house? Possible "expectation of privacy" issues? Thanks!
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Contesting a taking award requires that you engage a lawyer who has experience in that practice, not having lots of "talks" with county officials and representatives, whether it's at your home or at county offices. You don't know how much you may have damaged your cause by whatever you have said or shown to them thus far. Consult with a lawyer with the necessary experience in your county and don't keep these talks going, and don't look for a useful answer on a public bulletin board such as this.
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