Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland
Adverse Possession (squatters rights)
Need any information concerning the claim of adjoining
property using ''adverse possession''.
Asked on 5/01/03, 5:57 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
G. Joseph Holthaus III
Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus
Re: Adverse Possession (squatters rights)
For adverse possession you must have 1. continuous, 2. open and notorious, 3. actual, and 4. hostile use of the property and the possessor's subjective state of mind is irrelevant. Before you start thinking about adverse possession you should have the property record researched.
G. Joseph Holthaus
(410) 799-9002
Answered on 5/01/03, 7:05 pm