I am wamting to build onmy Mother's Property. What are the legal issues that I will need to address. Someone told me that we would have to split the property and we don't want to do this. Greenville, SC

... Someone told me that we would have to split the property and we don't want to do this. Greenville, SC

The first thing you need to do is check with the city building permit office (http://www.greenvillesc.gov/BuildingPermits/default.aspx)about a building permit. It may very well be that only one main residential structure is allowed per lot, in which case you would have to split the lot.