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>> It varies from state to state in the US - some require that you possess it for 20+ years AND pay all associated taxes on the property. The second is hard to
by phkahler 3y ago
>> It varies from state to state in the US - some require that you possess it for 20+ years AND pay all associated taxes on the property. The second is hard to do if the owner is at all alive or available.
I'm not sure why that's hard. I'd think you can just go to the city in person and pay the taxes. They probably don't care who pays them, and doing so should prevent any mail for delinquency going to the owner.
- bombcar 3y agoIt's not hard to pay - it's hard to take over payment without the owner noticing if the owner is also paying because he'll get a returned payment or a "you already paid, idiot" notice. I've received them when I didn't mark my tax bill paid and paid it again. It's much easier for an absentee owner to not notice someone is using the property, especially if they live in another state.
- j16sdiz 3y agoThat's the point. Adverse Possession rule is designed for properties that the owner is unknown or unavailable (due to death or war) for extended period of time.