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.
Yes, adverse possession can transfer to the new owner of a property if the conditions for adverse possession are met and the new owner does not take action to prevent it.
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
Yes, in many jurisdictions, you must pay property taxes on an adverse possession property to claim title. This requirement is based on the principle that to gain ownership through adverse possession, the claimant must treat the property as their own, which includes paying taxes. Even if you do not have legal ownership, paying property taxes demonstrates your claim and intention to possess the property. Failing to pay taxes can undermine your adverse possession claim.
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.
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.
No, two people cannot simultaneously claim adverse possession on the same property. Adverse possession typically requires exclusive possession, meaning that one individual must openly and continuously occupy the property without permission from the owner, thus excluding others. If two people are claiming possession, it may lead to a legal dispute over who has the rightful claim, but only one can ultimately succeed in establishing adverse possession.