
When the Municipality Exceeds the Scope of an Easement
Over the past several weeks, we’ve looked at several different types of easements and an array of legal questions surrounding them. We discussed utility easements,

Over the past several weeks, we’ve looked at several different types of easements and an array of legal questions surrounding them. We discussed utility easements,

Last month, we wrote about prescriptive easements, which arise when one party claims a right to use another’s property and has done so in an

Two weeks ago, we wrote about an easement in St. Clair County. The right to access a land-locked parcel was granted in an express easement,

Your spouse fondly remembers the tree line that marked the rear of your property. That was one of the reasons you bought it—it provided great

We’ve discussed easements for the past two weeks, particularly the importance of having a a written document and a clear description. Those needs arise only

In last week’s blog, we talked about the importance of calling a lawyer to make sure an easement is legally enforceable—or that it’s an easement

Any building project is fraught with red tape. Cities and counties require site plan review, building permits, and site inspections among other things to ensure

Suppose your next-door neighbor has direct access to a park-like neighborhood commons area with a playground. The official neighborhood entrance to the commons is completely

The concept of an easement is well established in law. It is commonly defined as a legal right that allows someone to use another person’s

Generally, when you purchase or obtain property, you in turn as the landowner, are able to sell, convey, or divide the property as you please.
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