Whether you have owned your Southern California property for years or recently acquired it, you could find yourself dealing with a boundary dispute at some point. Real estate boundary disputes can be complex and emotionally charged, especially in Southern California, where property values are high. Disputes Over Boundaries Between Neighbors: How Do They Begin? Boundary […]
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Protecting Your Right to be Seen: Out-of-Home Advertising and Roadways
OOH Through the Ages Out-of-home (OOH) advertising dates back to the earliest civilizations. By World War II, roadside signs had become ubiquitous, and advertisers sought out more creative ways to grab drivers' attention. In speaking with jurors in eminent domain cases, we learned that roughly 25% of people like billboards. About 50% think they are […]
Read more...2023: Transparency Is Essential
Dealing with your lawyer means more than just the legalities. Your relationship with your lawyer should be one of trust and transparency. Helping clients achieve their best outcomes depends in great part on candid conversations, hard questions, forthright responses, and trust. At Hamlin | Cody, no matter what your issues are, we’re prepared to forge […]
Read more...Ringing in 2023: Review Your Estate and Contracts
Are you looking for a New Year’s Resolution that will make a real difference in your life? Make 2023 a year of purpose. Take the time to properly memorialize unwritten agreements, start fresh, turn those potential profit scenarios into contracts. Consider having an experienced lawyer review your estate plan and your current contracts. Reviewing your […]
Read more...It’s Never Too Soon To Start Planning Where Your Assets Will End Up
Thinking about one’s own mortality can be difficult. There are some people who believe you don’t need to think about it. The things we leave behind will not be of concern to us after we die—our assets will become someone else’s responsibility. But it’s important to prepare for the unexpected. In the event of an […]
Read more...Easing Into Easements: The Basics
Easements are non-possessory interests in real property known in the law as “servitudes.” In other words, an easement owner does not own the property itself. Easements allow one party to use the land of another party for a specific purpose. Also referred to as a “restricted right,” this is the right to use another’s property […]
Read more...Contract Formation – What to Consider and How to Get Started
In order to reduce the potential for conflict, contracts provide clear and binding terms. The enforcement of a written contract is far easier than an oral agreement, especially when it outlines the parties’ rights and responsibilities clearly. In contrast to law firms that only draft legal documents, Hamlin | Cody does more than that. Our […]
Read more...3 Considerations When Leasing Land for a Billboard
Billboards can be used to promote and market your own business, or rented to others to promote and market their businesses. While you can build your own billboard, there’s more to it than installing a sign. If you want to rent the use of the billboard to others, you will have the same issues as […]
Read more...A Trip Down Memory Lane—a.k.a. Sunset Strip
I was born and raised in LA. My roots are firmly planted here and that’s unlikely to ever change. I have raised two kids here and by my estimation, their roots run just as deep. Growing up the daughter of a single mother, we moved a lot. But before college, I never lived east of […]
Read more...10 Essentials in a Billboard Easement Agreement
Have billboard law questions? Check out our 7 FAQs if You Have a Billboard on Your Property. In the same way that a utility company has an easement to run cables or power lines across a private property, a company or individual can permit the construction and display of a billboard on a property. In […]
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