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DISCLAIMERYou agree, by participating in this webinar,
that the information presented does not constitute legal advice and is being
presented for informational purposes only. You agree that no attorney-client
relationship is established or assumed by participating in this webinar and that the information or suggestions presented in
this broad overview may not apply to your specific circumstances.
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What Are Easements__________
NON-POSSESSORY INTEREST IN SOMEONE
ELSE’S PROPERTY
DEFINITIONCHARACTERISTICS
FORMATION
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BASICS• Type Based on How Created• Set of Elements to Establish• Recorded By Documents• Encumbrance• Shared Use
DEFINITIONCHARACTERISTICS
FORMATION
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TYPES OF EASEMENT RIGHTS
AccessUtilityLightAirViewParkingMaintenanceWater Rights
FishingRecreationSupportRetaining WallsFencesParty WallsExclusive*
DEFINITIONCHARACTERISTICS
FORMATION
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What Easements ARE NOT__________
⊗OWNERSHIP
DEFINITIONCHARACTERISTICS
FORMATION
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MAINTENANCE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
SCOPE/EXTENT OF RIGHTS
RESTRICTIONS
PROTECTIONS
CHARACTERISTICS
DEFINITION
FORMATION
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How Formed__________
OWNER | JUDGE• Express • Necessity
• Prescriptive• Equitable
FORMATION
DEFINITION
CHARACTERISTICS
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Can An Easement Be
Obtained?FORMATION
DEFINITION
CHARACTERISTICS
• Fact-specific determination• Cooperation of property owner• If not, are easement elements met?
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EXPRESS
EXPRESS
PRESCRIPTIVE
NECESSITY
EQUITABLE Specifically granting an easement to another, by
way of a written instrument that is
recorded. Found on a Preliminary Report
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EXPRESS
EXPRESS
PRESCRIPTIVE
NECESSITY
EQUITABLE
Interpretation of Express Easements:
permissible use determined by intent of the parties, historical
use
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NECESSITY
NECESSITY
EXPRESS
PRESCRIPTIVE
EQUITABLE
Easement necessary for the owner to gain access to his or her landlocked
property
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NECESSITY
NECESSITY
EXPRESS
PRESCRIPTIVE
EQUITABLE ELEMENTS1. Two parcels 2. Previously under common
ownership3. One parcel is landlocked4. Access
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PRESCRIPTIVEPRESCRIPTIVE
EXPRESS
NECESSITY
EQUITABLE
A non-owner can acquire a right to use land based on time & nature of use
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PRESCRIPTIVEPRESCRIPTIVE
EXPRESS
NECESSITY
EQUITABLE ELEMENTS1. 5 years of continual use2. Open, notorious, & visible
possession3. Hostile & adverse to owner4. Under a claim of right
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PRESCRIPTIVEPRESCRIPTIVE
EXPRESS
NECESSITY
EQUITABLE There is no such thing as an exclusive prescriptive
easement
Garden-variety fence disputes do not equal prescriptive easement
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EQUITABLEEQUITABLE
NECESSITY
EXPRESS
PRESCRIPTIVE
Court exercises equitable jurisdiction
when grounds for other easements do not exist
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EQUITABLEEQUITABLE
NECESSITY
EXPRESS
PRESCRIPTIVE
ELEMENTS1. Party used & improved easement2. Innocent belief of right to use land3. Irreparable harm if could not
continue using4. Affected owner would suffer little
harm
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Outside the Scope of Permitted Use
How to Determine Scope
__________
Differences in Different Kinds of
Easements
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Abandoned Easement
ELEMENTS1. Non-Use2. An Intention to
Abandon the Easement
3. Damage to the Owner of the Servient Estate from Continued Existence of Easement
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Air, Light, & View Easements
Commonly Desired
__________
No Inherent Right
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TITLE REPORT
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Issues•Fence Disputes•Trees•Property Line•Driveways
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NOT EASEMENTS
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