Real Estate Easements

Understanding Property Easements

Owning property can involve negotiating with other entities over property lines and boundaries. However, there can also be boundary issues you may not even consider, such as city water lines that run under your land. An easement agreement may be necessary, which is a legally-binding right for one party to use another's property.

Easements allow you to legally spell out the permissions you are giving another to use your land or vice versa. If you suspect you need an easement for your property, contact the professionals at Giba Law Office. Our highly accredited law firm is here to draft the terms of your easement and can also assist you if you need to challenge the terms of an existing easement.

Reasons to Establish an Easement

• Express grant or reservation: An express easement is created in a written document and can lay out the scope of the agreement.
• Necessity: If a parcel of land has been divided in a way that makes it impossible for the owner to access it without crossing into someone else's property, then an easement may be a "necessity."
• Prescription: If a person has been openly using another's land for a period of time, they may argue that they have a right to a prescriptive easement.

Choose a Knowledgeable Real Estate Attorney

An easement that is fully spelled out can satisfy all parties involved. However, a legally binding agreement has its pitfalls. Giba Law Office is here to make sure you know your rights. Whether you need a new easement, a review of an existing one or even a legal battle against part of an existing easement, give us a call at (412) 923-5251.

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