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Begin by entering your full name as the possessor in the designated field. Ensure that you are sworn in before completing this affidavit.
Fill in your current residential address, including street, city, county, state, and zip code. Indicate how long you have continuously resided there.
Specify the date you first took possession of the property and provide the name of the previous owner from whom you claim ownership.
Describe the premises accurately, including a legal description if necessary. You may attach an exhibit for detailed descriptions.
Document any structures you have built on the property and their dimensions, along with evidence of your continuous occupation and use of the premises over the years.
Indicate whether you have paid real estate taxes for the property since taking possession and include details about any surveys related to your claim.
Finally, confirm that no other person has claimed rights to or occupied any part of the premises before signing and dating your affidavit.

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What are the major arguments for allowing a person to acquire title by adverse possession?

Adverse possession has a public policy motivation of allowing those who actually use or cultivate land have the benefits of ownership and to avoid neglected or unmaintained land. A single adverse possessor must maintain continuous possession of the property.

What are the rules around adverse possession?

Under the law, if someone has been occupying land or property without the owners permission for either 10 or 12 years, depending on the circumstances, they may be able to claim legal ownership of that land through adverse possession.

What five things would one need to show in order to prove adverse possession?

To successfully claim property through adverse possession, the claimant must meet five key requirements: hostile, actual, open and notorious, exclusive, and continuous possession.

What is an adverse possession affidavit?

Adverse possession is a legal doctrine allowing a person to claim ownership of land or property that they have occupied openly, continuously, and without permission from the owner for a statutory period. This period varies by jurisdiction but often ranges from 5 to 30 years.

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Affidavit by Adverse Possessor That Property Held Adversely and Claim of Title is Based on Grant of Ownership From Previous Owner - Squatters Rights 2025