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Yes, if there are no living heirs then the property may be claimed through adverse possession after all requirements have been fulfilled and the statute of limitations has passed for the state where the property is located.

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Yes, as long as you have met the requirements needed to perfect a claim of adverse possession in your jurisdiction.

Yes, as long as you have met the requirements needed to perfect a claim of adverse possession in your jurisdiction.

Yes, as long as you have met the requirements needed to perfect a claim of adverse possession in your jurisdiction.

Yes, as long as you have met the requirements needed to perfect a claim of adverse possession in your jurisdiction.

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If you had no lease but paid rent and property taxes can you claim adverse possession?

So you had an agreement with the owner then failed to make payments and now want to try to get something for nothing. No you cannot not. An agreement does not have to be written to be valid.


Can a corporation who paid property taxes on land owned by someone else for 25 years claim adverse possession?

No. Paying the taxes wouldn't be considered to be open, notorious and adverse use of the land. The corporation may be considered a volunteer or it could result from an error made by the assessor's office which would not be the true landowner's fault.


Squatters rights in NY state?

You must use and maintain land openly and adverse to the owner for a period of ten years in NY to maintain a claim of adverse possession. You can read about the new, retooled law at the link below.


Regarding squatter's rights who has the right to property that has been maintained for years in a foreclosure sale?

"Squatters" are a misunderstood group. Generally, in the United States they have no rights. They are trespassers during their period of trespass. They are people who use and improve another person's land openly and without permission. If the owner allows the situation to extend for a period of years (that period varies from state to state) they can file an action for "adverse possession" and obtain title to the premises. Until they do that and succeed they have no rights. The procedure varies in different states.It sounds as though the party who maintained the property for years had someone's permission to do so. In that case they would not be considered "squatters". If they had an agreement to maintain the property while living there then they could sue the other party if they breached the agreement. However, they are using the property subject to the mortgage that the owner granted to a bank. The bank has the right to take possession of the property by a foreclosure. It can sell the property and apply the proceeds toward the unpaid balance on the mortgage.


What right do squatters have as far as having to leave the house dwelled in over 10 years?

The answer depends on the details and the laws in your jurisdiction. Generally, you have no claim at all if you used the premises with the permission of the owner. If you openly occupied the property continuously without the permission of the owner you may be able to bring an adverse possession action in court. You should consult with an attorney in your jurisdiction. The laws vary in different jurisdictions.

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Can you claim adverse possession on property if you have paid delinqunt taxes and maintenance on the property for 17 years in the state of Texas?

I have paid delinquent taxes and maintenance on my deceased great -grandmother's property for seventeen years. She did not have a will. Can I file an adverse possession for the title on the property, in the state of Texas?


Can I win a adverse possession eviction case?

You cannot claim adverse possession on property you had permission to use. Forget it.


Does a property owner have less rights than a person claiming adverse possession?

That depends on the details. If the adverse possessor has met the time requirement for adverse possession the property owner has no defense to the action.


What is the law on adverse possession in Arkansas?

possession if he pays taxes on property contiguous to that being claimed by adverse possession, holds color of title to that contiguous property, exclusively occupies the property claimed, is Adverse possession, in Arkansas, states that someone can obtain property if he pays taxes on property adjacent to that being claimed by adverse possession, holds color of title to that adjoining property, exclusively occupies the property claimed, is uninterrupted in possession, visibly and openly inhabits the land, in fact physically possesses the property, possesses the land without the permission of it's true owner and fulfills these requirements for seven years.


If a person tenant claims adverse possession against his landlord who is also claiming adverse possession does the tenant have to continue to pay rent in Nevada while tenant resides on property?

First- you cannot claim adverse possession against someone who doesn't own the property. You don't have an adverse possession against your landlord who doesn't own the property but has an adverse possession claim against the owner of the land. According to the minimal facts you provided you don't have any standing to make such a claim. You are using the property with the landlord's permission. One of the elements required to make a claim of adverse possession is that you use the property openly and notoriously (without permission).


Does adverse possession apply to bank property?

It would if you met all your state's requirements for making a claim under adverse possession.


What is adverse position?

Adverse possession is an option of getting title for real property through possession. This is gaining the ownership through continuous hostile possession which excludes the true owner.


Can you get title to property through adverse possession for an 1' encroachment?

In some jurisdictions, it is possible to acquire title to property through adverse possession for a 1-foot encroachment if certain conditions are met. Requirements for adverse possession typically include open and continuous possession, exclusive use, hostile or adverse claim, and a specific duration of possession (which can vary depending on the jurisdiction). However, it is important to consult local laws and seek legal advice as adverse possession laws can vary by jurisdiction.


How do you claim adverse possession in Wisconsin?

According to the information at the link provided below there are three ways to claim adverse possession. If the claim is based on a recorded written document and the claimant has paid property taxes on the property, the claimant must have maintained possession for seven years. If the claim is based on an inaccurate written document but the claimant did not pay taxes, the time period for maintaining possession is 10 years. If no documents are involved and the adverse possessor has not paid property taxes on the property, then the time period for maintaining possession is 20 years (Sec. 893.25-893.32). Title by adverse possession must be established by a court decree.


Tennessee adverse possession I paid taxes for the last 25 years on the 100 ft by 200 ft piece of property that a friend allow me to put my trailer on . Can I claim property as adverse possession?

One of the elements of an adverse possession claim is that the use of the land must be open AND notorious. You have been using your friend's property with his permission. Therefore your use has not been notorious. Perhaps your friend will quitclaim the parcel to you. See the link provided below for a quick guide to adverse possession laws.


May a Squatter claiming adverse possession property of neighbor and sues to quiet title finding another Squatter has claimed the same property by adverse possession who gets quiet title?

Preface: I had to read this question several times. Pardon my obvious confusion. All references are as to the laws of the State of Washington. Adverse possession can only be met by proving each of the following elements (Muench v. Oxley, 90 Wn. 2d. 637, 584 P2d. 939 (1978)): the possession must be open and notorious, actual and uninterrupted, hostile, exclusive, and under a claim made in good faith. The necessary period of possession is 10 years; however, one who possesses under color of title and pays taxes for 7 consecutive years can bring an adverse possession action at the end of the 7 year period (RCW 7.28.070). If one element of the test is missing, the property cannot be claimed by adverse possession. Clearly, if two different people claimed title to a property by adverse possession,and both used the property during the 10 year period, neither one would have had exclusive and uninterrupted possession of the property, thereby failing the second prong of the adverse possession test introduced in Muench v. Oxley. One could also claim that the possession was not open and notorious, as well. In conclusion, neither party would succeed in their adverse possession claim because they would fail to meet each element of the adverse possession test.


Can adverse possession be claimed by a remainderman still subject to a life estate?

A remainderman is the person entitled to the use and possession of real property after the expiration of a life estate. The remainderman is the fee owner but the property is subject to the life estate. While the life tenant is living the life tenant has the right to the use and possession of the property.The answer is NO. The remainderman cannot claim adverse possession of the property in order to dispossess the life tenant of their interest.