2006-11-12 14:25:22 · 8 answers · asked by Chuck 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes, you can. The laws vary from state to state. It is called Adverse Possession.
You must use the land in full view of others, without the permission of the owner for a period of time which can vary by state to as long as twenty years.
2006-11-12 14:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's certainly more complex than that. What used to be known as Squatter's Rights is now more professionally termed Adverse Possession. You have to live on the property for anywhere from 5 to 30 years depending on the State. You have to have "acted" as owner of the property by paying taxes, making repairs, etc, in plain view with no type of covertness. If you let me know your state I can give you more specifics. It is a great deal harder to do now then it was before but it is still possible. It's one of the greatest real estate law debates. If the time frame to do it wasn't so long there would probably end up being a show on TLC called "Stealing Houses." LMAO.
2006-11-12 18:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by cptv8ing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are talking about taking ownership by adverse possession. It is possible but there are very strict conditions for it. All of the conditions must be fulfilled before a court can grant you title to the property. The conditions vary by state but the basics are that you must have exclusive possession for a certain number of years (anywhere from 10 to 30, depending on the state), your possession must be open and obvious to the public, without the permission of the owner, and you're not sharing possession with someone else. Many states also require that you pay the taxes on the property.
Go to http://real-estate-law.freeadvice.com/adverse_possession.htm to read more about it.
2006-11-12 14:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you are referring to the homestead law. I believe there are regulations and requirements you have to fulfill in order to take title free and clear. I have not read business law for decades so I can not talk specifics, but you can... read the U.S. Code, you may start with the Uniform Commercial Code, then move on to the specifics of homestead laws. Good luck!
2006-11-12 14:32:21 · answer #4 · answered by McDreamy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon which state you are living in. There are states that this holds true in, and the fact is if you have permission to live in the house, or have no permission to live in that house, and of course the period of time that you live in it.
2006-11-12 14:30:37 · answer #5 · answered by Granny Boo boo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In what state?
2006-11-12 14:28:43 · answer #6 · answered by CHERI S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody holds the title deed...they are the owner regardless of how long you are there.
2006-11-12 14:30:00 · answer #7 · answered by auntynoall 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
2006-11-12 14:32:17 · answer #8 · answered by smile 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋