Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: Eastman homes and rights

I don't know what an Eastman home is, but from the wording of your question I think you are asking about easements. One of the ways two or more property owners can share a driveway is by easement. One owns the driveway and the other(s) use it under a kind of property right called an easement.

As a general rule, the users of an easement must maintain it in proportion to the use made of it, unless they have agreed otherwise.

It is also possible that your housing area is a condominium, co-operative or some other kind of common-interest development. If so, the situation you are referring to may be covered by the Civil Code, sections 1351-1376, with particular reference to section 1361 covering rights and easements of ingress and egress. It say basicially that you have the right to come in and out through the common areas.

I suggest you talk to other neighbors to see what they know, or is there a manager? How about the real-estate company that sold it? They might be able to clarify your rights.

If the problem won't go away, have an initial free consultation with a real estate lawyer in the county where the home is located to see if he/she thinks you need legal assistance.