Q: We have maintained a piece of property for 30-35 years here in Pa.
There is a small piece of property that runs parallel with our property and they are connected. We have mowed the grass, which is basically all of the maintenance there is for at least 30 years. There is a drive way that we use for our house that is on some of both properties that we've used for longer than 30 years also. Probably about 13,500 sq feet. Not too big at all. Is it considered ours? There's no way anyone could build on it and we're the last residence on this dead end street, so right-away isn't affected. How do I go about deeding it in our name if it is ours?
There isn't another home that uses this property or the driveway.
A: You'll want to consult an attorney before engaging in any "adverse possession," which I'm not sure applies if they used the driveway. It isn't favored. Why not see if they will sell it?
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