On April 27th, the Law Offices of Peter N. Brewer hosted a free webinar, titled Easements & Boundary Law in California. Presented by real estate attorney Simon Offord, the webinar discussed important information about easements in California. After explaining the basics of easements - included what they are, what kinds of types exist, and how they are formed - the presentation then explored each type of easement in-depth. Examples were used to show how an easement may impact a property owner, and how an easement can create a shared use for disputed property. Common disputes & issues relating to easements were discussed, concluding with a Q&A session.

The agenda for the presentation:
-The Basics of Easements
--Definition
--Characteristics
--Types of Easement Rights
--What Easements Are Not
--Formation

-Types of Easements
--Express Easement
--Easement of Necessity
---Elements of Easement by Necessity
--Prescriptive Easement
---Elements of Prescriptive Easement
--Equitable Easement
---Elements of Equitable Easement

-Easement Disputes
--Outside the Scope of Permitted Use
--Abandoned Easements
---Air, Light, & View Easements

-Easements on a Preliminary Title Report
--Common Issues
--What Are Not Easements

At the end of the webinar, the firm announced the upcoming publication of a new online resource - California Easements.com - that will guide homeowners, real estate brokers, appraisers, investors, and other professionals and people in the California real estate community.