Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

I am 70 years old and have purchased and paid for a lot in Hamilton, County. Two weeks ago, a couple purchased a lot next to mine and we are finding out about 10 ft is not mine. I read somewhere, oh, years a go, if a person maintains property for x number of years, I could claim that as mine. Everyone thought this was mine, as well as me. If this proves untrue, I have to move my trailer at some cost to me,,, I am asking this under the 'free question' as my income is limited,, ty


Asked on 7/16/10, 3:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Caroline Palmer Law firm of Caroline Palmer

That is called adverse posssesion. It requires the true owner know that it not your property and let you use it anyway.

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Answered on 7/16/10, 7:47 pm


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