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The lot behind us sold last October. I have a deed that my title company located that said that the north side of our propert...
The lot behind us sold last October. I have a deed that my title company located that said that the north side of our property extends 140 feet (same as the south side). The north side before December 8th of 1960 use to be 135 feet. I have recently been told that the legal description for that lot was never changed. That legal description and our legal description say that we b...
05/24/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Illinois | #5916How do we resolve the land survey issue of our home sitting 6 feet on neighbor's property?
My husband, sister and I purchased a lake home a few months ago. When we purchased the home, our Realtor explained where the property lines were, according to what the previous owner had told him. Property B (on the side of us) was being rented out at the time. Currently the owner of Property B is selling the home to his son and is saying that when he had the property surv...
04/11/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Minnesota | #2955What can I do to have my sister's name removed from my deceased mother's home?
My mom left her house to my brother and sister. I have lived in it for the past 17 years and paid taxes and made improvements. My sister's name was placed on the deed for convenience because she was the only one in town. Nevertheless, her name is on there. Is there any thing I can do to get her name off and add mine?
03/31/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: New Mexico | #2407What rights do I have to land that I have farmed for years?
My family purchased some farmland in 1967 and at that time there was a fence line that divided our land and that of the neighboring land. For the first couple years the fence remained. A few years later it was removed but a center post halfway across the field was left to set a boundry. Currently the neighboring land has been sold and they surveyed the land and told us that we ...
03/28/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Iowa | #2282What is adverse possession?
What is adverse possession?
03/27/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Florida | #2237If I have allowed someone to live on my property can they ever take it from me?
I have a man living on his bus on my property. He has built (with my permission) a workshop/studio on the property. I would like to know if he can take my property from me after a few years. He has been living on my property 2 1/2 yrs as of now.
01/31/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Arizona | #1276How Does My Mother Have Someone Removed From Property She Sold Over 25 Years Ago?
My Mom owned 10 acres of land and sold 5 of those to a friend. Over 25 years have passed and the friend has never been back to the land, never paid the taxes and never contacted my mom. How does my mom get her off of the property that they have been dwelling on for over 25 years? Is there a squatters law?
01/31/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Oregon | #985What is the law in California regarding adverse possession?
What is the law in California regarding adverse possession?
02/15/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: California | #710How do I obtain title to property that I have used next to my land for years?
I use a parcel of land on my property that does not show up on my deed. I have used it for 6 years. What is the term that goes with obtaining title to it? Since my property deed is listed 29 acres more/less, and the neighboring property is being sold 12 acres more/less, there might be a dispute.
02/09/2007 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Colorado | #599