If you have been "taking care" of the property by agreement or permission you cannot make a claim of adverse possession. If you have been using the property continuously, openly and contrary to the rights of the owner then you may have a claim. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in real estate law in your area if you think you have a claim. You need to know how to perfect your claim under your state law.
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.
You cannot claim adverse possession on property you had permission to use. Forget it.
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.
Generally, property owned by a town, county, state or federal government cannot be acquired by adverse possession. However, there are some exceptions. You would need to research your particular state to determine what the law is in your state.
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).
It would if you met all your state's requirements for making a claim under adverse possession.
the term is adverse possession...it requires generally a period of 10 years of ongoing open, hostile, continuousand notorious use of the property that you attempt to claim
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.
The process for adverse possession in Michigan is a three step one. The first step is to decide what type of adverse possession it is. The second is a hostile takeover. The third is to remember the statute of limitations on the issue.
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 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.
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.