Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Missouri

If you pay real estate taxeson a property that does not belong to you for a certain amount of years(how many?) is there a way that you can legally claim it after so long?


Asked on 1/09/11, 3:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

If you meet the criteria for an adverse possion, you might be able to make such a claim after ten years. Paying the taxes is partial evidence of the adverse possession, but does not in itself meet the standard.

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Answered on 1/21/11, 2:56 pm


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