Q: Property maintained solely for 30 years can someone just take it off me?
I maintained a small piece of land solely for over 30 years adjacent to my home i have proof ,pictures by the ton and borough letters etc Everyone including the d.o.c workers stopped right before this piece of property and never maintained it i did .Today the new president of council said i have to give it up i said go to court he said he will have my cars towed and crushed ,anything i can do bout this? Having issues getting a lawyer in the pandemic im told otherwise one of them would have taken it but im in luzerne county pa and in the red zone with courts closed etc but i said there has to be something i can do about it ? Please any help or advice or a lawyer who can take this its appreciated very very much
A:
There is a concept known as "adverse possession" which, under the right circumstances, grants title to real estate to those who have maintained it for 21+ years. However, the rules are very particular and would also need to be asserted in court. I also have questions about the nature of the property (urban vs. rural) and whether the local municipality is the current owner.
We are willing to speak with you regarding this situation. If we believe your facts would support such a claim (or there is some other remedy available), we would consider representing you. You can reach me at epappas@tuckerlaw.com.
Sincerely,
Evan Pappas
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