Monday, December 7, 2009

State Adverse Possession Laws

There are millions of properties in every state that have been foreclosed or otherwise unused by banks, investors, etc. that may appear on their books but otherwise unoccupied where you can move in and possess it in an open and public manner to acquire the title, after a certain amount of time. Consider forming a coop to empower the homeless...


State Adverse Possession Laws


Adverse possession laws allow people who move onto property and possess it in an open and obvious public manner to potentially acquire title, after a certain amount of time. Choose a link from the list below for state-specific laws on adverse possession, including the time limits required for possession and landowner challenge, and the effect of certain activity by the possessor.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

1 comment:

  1. So, if I understand your post, you are suggesting that people steal other people's property by way of adverse possession? In other words, you think thievery is okay just because property is not occupied? I guess that would make it perfectly fine for me or someone else to "borrow" your car while you're not in it or using it. Bottom line is that adverse possession is wrong and needs to be abolished. You should be ashamed for trying to promote it!

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