Tag Archives: Trespass

Overhanging Trees

Trees located on or near property boundaries may not cause a problem when they are small. However, as they grow, tree branches, trunks, and roots can encroach upon or across your property. Although the common theory is that you can trim your neighbor’s tree branches back to the property line, that right is not absolute. For purposes of this article, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of tree ownership. The California Civil Code states that “trees whose trunks stand wholly upon the land of one owner belong exclusively […]

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Creating a Prescriptive Easement

All too often, a church neighbor will ask if they can install a gate between their property and that of the church parking lot so they can access their property for one thing or another, such as parking a boat or RV in their back yard. Most often however, the general public will use the church property as a “short-cut” when walking from one place or another. This article focuses on the later of the two and the possible creation of an easement. Easements: At its root, an easement is […]

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