Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

Re: Claim to property due to maintenance

Probably not, unless you had some reason to believe the property was yours at the outset, and your actions since then fit a very strict pattern required by law to give you a claim to adverse possession.

Re: Claim to property due to maintenance

Maybe, but you need to consult with a local attorney who can review all the facts.

Re: Claim to property due to maintenance

Your question involves evaluation of many factors and cannot simply be answered based on the information that your provided. If you want to know what your legal options are then you need to retain a real estate attorney to work with you. My firm handles ownership issues. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to pursue this option.

Re: Claim to property due to maintenance

No, one does not gain any ownership in real property merely from maintaining it, even if the other owner sat back and allowed it. If the two owners have no doubt about the ownership, there is likely no issue. If there is more to the story, you may want to re-post. Otherwise, you can see a lawyer who specializes in real estate matters, not just a lawyer who claims to handle that and many other unrelated areas.