Not if you did so with the permission of the owner. In many cases a homeowner will maintain a portion of their neighbor's property in order to protect the value of their own property.
If you maintained the property without the permission of the owner but openly, you should consult with an attorney in your state who is familiar with the law of real property who can review the situation and determine if you have met the requirements for a claim of adverse possession. In most jurisdictions the claim must be perfected by a court order.
Government insurance claim forms must be maintained for six years.
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.
The answer is yes your neighbors can legally pee in your pool.
The period required for a claim of adverse possession in Maryland is 20 years. However, you may need a court decree to perfect your title. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in real estate law.
3 years
It sounds like you have a strong adverse possession/mutual acquiescence claim to the fence as the property line. You need to contact a real estate attorney immediately to preserve your right to keep the fence line as the property line. Also see the Related Questions below.
They attacked because we used there property and to them it was holy property. they planned for years and they claim that their god told them when to do it.
No they cannot, unless you live in a state where they can, under color of lawful claim. For example, the state of Washington allows tacking of trespass to reach the necessary time limit for adverse possession, in a case where the trespasser believed he had title to the land being claimed. Basically, the statute of limitations started to run against the earliest open trespasser and the landowner had the obligation to do something about it, or else lose the right to claim the property.
We call that adverse possession in the United States. In Mississippi the duration required to make such a claim is 10 years. Mississippi Code Section 15-1-7, 13.
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?
In most of the states the statue of limitation is: 1). 2 years for personal injuries and 2). 3 years for property damage If you had your surgery within 2 years, you have a claim and you can still file. Talk to a lawyer.
It depends. While you can ask that the pool and fence be removed, the neighbors could claim adverse possession and/or mutual acquiescence. If the fence and pool have been on your property in excess of a certain period of time (usually 10-15 years--varies by state), then the land belongs to your neighbors. I suggest you contact a real estate attorney in your area for more information on your state's law on adverse possession. For general information on adverse possession, follow the link below.