WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU SIGN
Take These Three Steps Before Accepting the Offer
- Collect all documents.
- Contact an attorney. Each one will offer a free consultation.
- Have them review your potential case.
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Before you accept payment or sign any document, make sure you understand what property rights you may be giving up and whether the offer accounts for the full impact on your property.
Signing an offer may do more than accept a payment. It may affect property rights, easement terms, access changes, deadlines, and your ability to pursue additional compensation.
Before you sign, the offer should be reviewed to understand what the government is acquiring, what rights you may be giving up, and whether the offer accounts for the full impact on your property.
The offer may focus on the land being acquired, but the real impact can be larger. A taking can affect access, parking, visibility, business use, development potential, and the value of the property left behind
If any of these apply, have the offer reviewed before you sign or accept payment.
It may not account for access changes, remainder damage, parking, business impact, or damage to what remains.
Restrictions on use, access, or future improvements may not be obvious at first glance.
Driveway changes, circulation issues, or parking loss can reduce how the property functions.
A short response deadline does not mean you should sign before the documents are reviewed.
The valuation may not reflect all project impacts or the full effect on your remaining property.
If the documents are unclear about what is being acquired, pause before signing.
Pause before signing if any of these warning signs apply.
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We review the letter, offer, maps, deadlines, and all supporting documents.
We determine whether the project involves land, access, easements, construction rights, or the entire property.
We evaluate access, parking, business use, remainder damages, and the value of your property before and after the project.
We negotiate with the government and, if needed, take legal action to pursue the compensation you are entitled to.