Generally you cannot claim land of the government through adverse possession. However, in Pennsylvania only state, federal, school, and land dedicated to some public use land is completely protected. There are certain circumstances where land owned by a local political body may be exposed to an adverse possession claim. You can read more about it in the PDF file in the link below.
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.
One can legally acquire ownership and take possession of property by purchasing it through a sale agreement, inheriting it through a will or trust, receiving it as a gift, or obtaining it through a legal process such as foreclosure or adverse possession.
As long as you have satisfied your state's prerequisites to adverse possession with regard to the 1' piece of land, you may begin adverse possession proceedings. However, since the piece of land is only 1', you should seriously consider not pursuing an adverse possession claim. Not only will you have to pay an attorney to represent you in court, you also have to live next to the neighbor whose property you are adversely possessing. If you want to pursue adverse possession, it is highly recommended that you try mediation before going to court. (See below link.)
To claim adverse possession in Florida, a person must openly and continuously use someone else's property without permission for a certain period of time, typically 7 to 20 years, depending on the circumstances. This use must be exclusive, meaning the person is treating the property as if it were their own. After the required time has passed, the person can file a legal claim to gain ownership of the property through adverse possession.
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.
In West Virginia, the length of time required for adverse possession is 10 years. This means that someone must openly and exclusively use another person's property for 10 consecutive years in order to claim legal ownership of it through adverse possession.
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.
An adverse possession must be continuous, open and notorious in order to be valid. In this case, you may have an implied easement, a "right of way," under the lost grant doctrine, depending on how long the Statutory period for an adverse possession is in your state.
Adverse possession is the retaining of a property through staying in a place for an extended period of time. Adverse possession limitation for Illinois is forty years.
You can't. The city or town must take possession of the property for non-payment of property taxes, clear the title and then the town can sell the property to a new owner.Through a claim of adverse possession you could set up residence in the house, pay all the taxes, improve the property and then wait several years (5 to 20 depending on state law) until you have met the state requirement to file a claim of adverse possession. Then, in most states you would need to clear the title through a court decree.You can't. The city or town must take possession of the property for non-payment of property taxes, clear the title and then the town can sell the property to a new owner.Through a claim of adverse possession you could set up residence in the house, pay all the taxes, improve the property and then wait several years (5 to 20 depending on state law) until you have met the state requirement to file a claim of adverse possession. Then, in most states you would need to clear the title through a court decree.You can't. The city or town must take possession of the property for non-payment of property taxes, clear the title and then the town can sell the property to a new owner.Through a claim of adverse possession you could set up residence in the house, pay all the taxes, improve the property and then wait several years (5 to 20 depending on state law) until you have met the state requirement to file a claim of adverse possession. Then, in most states you would need to clear the title through a court decree.You can't. The city or town must take possession of the property for non-payment of property taxes, clear the title and then the town can sell the property to a new owner.Through a claim of adverse possession you could set up residence in the house, pay all the taxes, improve the property and then wait several years (5 to 20 depending on state law) until you have met the state requirement to file a claim of adverse possession. Then, in most states you would need to clear the title through a court decree.
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.
In general, no. There are many factors that determine whether someone having lived on a specific property has acquired title through adverse possession. Where they renting the property? If yes, then no, they don't acquire title. Where they paying taxes on the property? If no, then probably not, particularly if someone else was paying the taxes. Did they have the owner's permission to live there? If yes, then no title transfer will occur by adverse possession. Laws vary from state to state, so you would have to consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.