Q: if i take care of vacant lot. for over 7 years.can i claim it as my owen..
I have been taking care of a lot for over 10 years the guy that owned it lives and another town 20 miles away only came and mowed the grass twice and 10 years
A:
UOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO ASSERT A CLAIM OF ADVERSE POSSESSION.
In order to successfully assert a claim for adverse possession your possession must be adverse, open , obvious, and continuous for a period of 21 years. Cutting the grass for 10 years is not long enough and probably is not adverse open or obvious to the actual owner.
In order to strengthen your position you should write a letter to the owner that you have been using the property as yours and that you intend to use the property as yours, and unless prevented from doing so after 21 years have expired you will be making a claim of ownership
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