Real Property Legal Questions and Answers
What Are the Laws for Adverse Possession in Pennsylvania and New York?
I WANT TO TAKE OVER A PIECE OF PROPERTY WHERE NO ONE HAS LIVED IN FOR SEVERAL YEARS ONE IS IN PA AND THE OTHER IS NY WHAT ARE THE RULES OF SQUATTERS FOR THOSE STATES BEFORE I DO THAT?
12/30/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: New York | #20247Is My Overhanging Eave Giving Me Ownership of Neighboring Properrty??
my eve hangs 1 foot 2 inches over my neighbors lot for 50 years. can I claim this property in court, or do I have to cut off the eve to satisfy my neighbor? I would love to capture the property because she will not let me on the property! real problem!
11/10/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Indiana | #19560What is the Law on Adverse Possession in Michigan?
we are considering buying a foreclosed home on 4 lots. Approx 5'x10' of the 4000 sq ft home was built on an ajacent lot. The house is 14 years old, the builder took approx 5 years to build, we have a copy of the Notice of Commencement that is dated May 12, 1990 and filed with the state REG. OF DEEDS on May 23, 1990. If we purchase the property, can adverse possission claimed un...
11/02/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Michigan | #19430Can I Recover Property Taxes I Paid In Mistake for Land Already Sold?
My stepfather's mother had property in Ohio. She sold the property but he didn't know it and the purchaser didn't register the land, so, the tax bills came to us ever since and we paid the taxes not knowing (until recently) that the land had been sold. Now, this year due to the economy I can't pay the taxes. Can I file a lien on the property (which could be sold by the state...
10/25/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Maryland | #19284How can I claim a permanent right of way over another's property?
# of years that establish a right of way (driveway) as permanent in w.v. state
10/01/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: West Virginia | #18886May I move into empty bank owned property and live there claiming
Access to empty, bank owned, property. Can I move in and claim 'Squatters Rights'? Have access to empty, bank owned, property. Can I move in and claim 'Squatters Rights'?
09/27/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Colorado | #18810Can I stay in a house inherited by brother-in-law when dying sister said I could stay?
I've lived at this adress for nine years with my sisyer and her husband not paying anything. My sister died now her husband wants rent. when they purcased this house from my father for 1/4 the value it was agreed that I could stay here as long as I want My sister said on her death bed, you stay as long as you want. Her husband says pay or get out. Am I grandfathered In as I've...
09/24/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Minnesota | #18758If I paid back taxes on a property how do I obtain the property?
I paid the back taxes on a house; is it mine? Can I evict a person after giving a 30 day notice?
05/04/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Virginia | #16528Could adverse possession be used to keep the property?
My great grandfather passed away in 1930 without leaving a will. His ranch was passed down to his 8 children, each with 1/8 interest in 9 separate parcels. Since that time, my grandfather, then my father and now my brother and I have lived and worked on this ranch, paying all taxes along with upkeep. My question, over the years the land has continued to pass to other generation...
04/29/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: California | #16386Can the adverse possession law be used?
Four brothers and sisters inherited a 3 unit building from their late parents. Two brothers live in that building since 1999, only one is paying for all the mortgages and property taxes since year of 2000, and eventually they have to rent some unit out in order to raise money to help for all the expenses. The other brother and sister were never willing to take care of the buil...
04/27/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: California | #16211