Easements

Easements are rights to property that people acquire by agreement or through continued use over long periods of time and can arise in different ways. A common example of an easement is a driveway or walkway over a neighbor’s property that permits access to what would otherwise be a completely inaccessible parcel of land.

Easements are often created by agreement between adjoining property owners as in the case of an easement for a roadway. Easements can arise during the subdivision of property when the developer is providing for services and access. Easements may be taken by government through eminent domain or purchased by utility providers like telephone companies or electricity providers. These formal easements should appear on a buyer’s title report.

Prescriptive Easements

A “prescriptive easement” is when someone has acquired a right to use your property in such a way that is open, notorious, and adverse to your rights as owner. If someone is telling you they have an easement over your property, but you are not sure whether this is true, contact us and we will help you figure out whether that person has satisfied the requirements for a prescriptive easement or what you can do to prevent it.

We have been helping Californians with easement issues for 35 years and we can help you. If you need help with or have questions about an easement, please call us and we will see what we can do for you.

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