Easements Attorney in Glendale & Los Angeles
Guidance for easement rights, property access disputes, prescriptive easements, and shared-use conflicts. DiJulio Law Group has guided clients through easements matters in Glendale, Los Angeles, and across Southern California for more than 35 years.
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Guidance for easement rights, property access disputes, prescriptive easements, and shared-use conflicts.
DiJulio Law Group helps clients throughout Los Angeles County and Southern California evaluate the risks involved, understand the options available under California law, prepare the necessary documentation, negotiate where appropriate, and pursue a focused litigation strategy when a dispute cannot be resolved efficiently.
Clients work directly with experienced attorneys who take the time to understand the facts, explain the legal issues in plain terms, and build a practical strategy around the client's goals — not a one-size-fits-all approach.
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What a Easements Matter May Involve
Case Review
A careful evaluation of the facts, key documents, applicable California legal standards, deadlines, parties, and practical risk factors before any strategic decisions are made.
Strategy & Negotiation
A focused legal strategy aimed at resolving the dispute, protecting your interests, and positioning the matter for the most favorable outcome available under the circumstances.
Litigation Support
Full representation when informal resolution is not enough — including pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation in Los Angeles County courts.
Easements — Frequently Asked Questions
Questions clients in Glendale, Los Angeles, and throughout California commonly ask about easements matters and how DiJulio Law Group approaches them.
What is an easement in California real estate law?
An easement is a legal right to use another person's property for a specific, limited purpose — such as accessing a driveway, running utility lines, or passing over a strip of land. The property burdened by the easement is called the servient estate; the property benefiting from it is the dominant estate.
What is a prescriptive easement?
A prescriptive easement is acquired by using another person's property openly, continuously, and without permission for at least five years under California law. It is similar to adverse possession but applies to the right to use land rather than ownership of it.
Can an easement be terminated?
Yes. Easements can be terminated by express written release, merger of the dominant and servient estates, abandonment, misuse, or by court order. The method of termination depends on how the easement was originally created and its current use.
What is an easement by necessity?
An easement by necessity arises when a property is landlocked and the only reasonable access to a public road passes through a neighboring parcel. California courts can impose such easements to ensure property owners have basic access to their land.
Who is responsible for maintaining an easement?
Generally, the party who holds and benefits from the easement is responsible for maintaining it, unless the easement agreement says otherwise. If maintenance obligations are unclear, an attorney can review the easement documents or help pursue clarification through court.
What happens if someone blocks or interferes with my easement?
You may have a claim for interference with easement rights. Remedies include a court injunction requiring the obstructing party to restore access, damages for any loss caused by the interference, and potentially attorney's fees if the conduct was willful.
Do easements transfer when a property is sold?
Most easements run with the land, meaning they remain attached to the property regardless of ownership changes. A buyer of the servient estate takes the property subject to any recorded easements. Buyers should review title reports carefully before purchasing.
How do I find out if my property has recorded easements?
Recorded easements are typically disclosed in a preliminary title report obtained during escrow. You can also search county recorder records. An attorney can help you interpret easement language and identify any access rights or burdens affecting your property.
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