have been paying the land and realistate taxes on property for 5 years but do not have my name on deed. How can I own it
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have been paying the land and realistate taxes on property for 5 years but do not have my name on deed. How can I own it
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wn turned off unpaid utilities. I have been paying taxes on land and trailer house for 5 years. Roof is collapsing due to leakage now but still want the land. How do I get the deed to this property
Asked on October 12, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Wyoming
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Paying taxes on land does not give you the right to the land: you cannot take another's land by making payments for them. IF you openly (obviously), continuously (full time but for the occasion trip or vacation), exclusively (only you) and adversely (without permission) occupy the land for 10 years, you may be able to at point get title by bringing a court case for "adverse possession," but the owner can take steps (if she wants) to remove you and stop you from doing this at any time prior to the 10-year mark.
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