Keywords are “open and defiant” use for adverse possession, different states have various lengths until you can legally take possession.
BTW, we live off grid in the woods, built everything ourselves (roads, water, septic, power, and uh, internet), love it. Definitely not for everyone. You can’t call the guy to fix it - you are the guy. You find out how you can’t be good at everything so you pick your battles. Hit me off list if you have specific questions. > On Jan 4, 2021, at 5:46 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > > I've only read about adverse possession, but I think the other party has to > have been aware of your use of the land and not done anything to stop you for > a number of years. > > On 1/4/2021 7:25 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: >> If it has been open to the public then it is prescriptive. If just used be >> a private person other than the owner it can be a case of adverse possession >> or acquiescence. Both a form of squatter’s rights. Adverse possession is a >> very hard case to make. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
