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Do you need to get a hunter to sign a liability waiver/release when allowing someone to hunt your property?
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When allowing someone to hunt property that you own, should the individual hunting be required to sign a waiver/release form - releasing the property owner from liability if an accident occurs while they are hunting? Is there a standard document/wording that could be used?
You do not necessarily have to have a waiver, but it may be a good idea to potentially help protect your interests should something go wrong. There are a lot of legal form books available at retailers and online, however, it's often best to pay an actual licensed North Carolina attorney to draft the release to ensure legal compliance. General liability waivers are strictly construed by the courts, so a poorly worded waiver may not have the intent effect.
Mr. Rothrock gives sound advice. The fees you will pay for a well drafted waiver by a local attorney with expertise in this area are well spent money.
From asset protection planning perspective, investment real estate and properties like yours are "risky assets" and may generate liabilities that not only can affect the property itself but also all your personal assets. As you can read on this forum, a lot people try/intend to sue for whatever reason, because the system allows them to do so.
It is a big misunderstanding that asset protection planning is only for multimillionaires. A lot of my clients have 6-digit net worth. You may want to check your options with an asset protection attorney.
