Can a conservation easement be amended or revoked?
Because easements are designed to be permanent, amendment or revocation is difficult. Revocation is usually accomplished only through a court proceeding and depends upon demonstrating that due to a change in circumstances the original conservation purposes of the easement can no longer be sustained. If the easement is extinguished, the interest in the land (or the proceeds from any sale) is allocated to Grantee and Grantor, respectively, in proportion to the value of the easement and the value of the land. Return to top.
