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However, if the land is registered, the issue becomes more complicated. Unless the adverse possession has continued for several decades (usually including at least 12 years prior to October 2003), the squatter has to have occupied the land for at least 10 years and must fall within a justifying ground.
It is illegal in Texas for you to forcibly remove a squatter from your property. Instead, you need to follow the regular judicial eviction process to remove them and regain possession of your property. Removal of a squatter is only legal when conducted by a law enforcement officer with a valid court order.
In most cases, a property occupied by the owner does not fall into squatters rights law because the owner does not need to go through eviction motions to remove a trespasser.
Contact law enforcement to legally remove a squatter. Dont Turn Off Utilities: Its illegal to shut off utilities in an effort to try and make the property uninhabitable for squatters. Dont Change the Locks: Changing the locks on a squatter-occupied property could be considered illegal eviction or harassment.
Squatting is usually civil in nature, while trespassing is a criminal offense. A squatter occupies a property with the intention of owning it. This isnt the case a trespasser.
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In Texas, a squatter can potentially gain legal ownership of a property after 10 continuous years of adverse possession. The 10 year time period starts running as soon as the squatter begins occupying the property without the owners permission.
The Squatter Must Have Resided on the Property for a Continuous Period of Time. In Texas, this period is 10 years. This time must not be interrupted. In other words, they cannot file for an adverse possession if they, for example, give up the property for a while and then return to claim it later.

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