Adverse possession can grant someone ownership of land owned by another. With squatting on the rise, claims of adverse possession have become a bigger concern for homeowners.

Adverse possession laws can differ drastically from state to state. Adverse possession allows a person, like a squatter, to claim ownership of the land they are occupy if certain requirements are met.

Fence disputes can turn into legal issues, but there are solutions that don't involve filing a lawsuit if your neighbor's ...

According to NOLO, adverse possession is a legal principle that enables a trespasser — often a neighbor but occasionally a stranger — to obtain rightful ownership of another person's land.

Learn how Georgia’s adverse possession law could allow a neighbor to claim your property and what steps to take to protect your GA land ownership rights.

When adverse possession doesn’t apply There are clear limitations to Georgia’s adverse possession law. A claim can’t succeed if: The person had the owner’s permission (as with a lease or ...

FORT WORTH - David Cooper said he tried to follow the law on adverse possession. But he will spend three months in jail, pay a $10,000 fine and try not to get tripped up in a thicket of probation ...

I see the "adverse possession" and "use it or lose it" theories as two edges of traditionalism. If the government exercises a power it lacks for a long time, it can keep exercising that power.