Requirements For Adverse Possession

Question 1

Use of the land is taking place without permission or prior relationship without being denied for using t

Answer 1

Hostile/Adverse

Question 2

The rightful owner has knowledge of his land being used or would be likely aware of it

Answer 2

Actual, Open, Notorious

Question 3

The adverse party is exclusively using the land and not sharing it with the true owner

Answer 3

Exclusive

Question 4

Continuous and unbroken for 20 years. May “tack on” someone else’s time (parent to child, former adverse possessor to possessee)

Answer 4

Continuous