Q: can i file adverse possesion on private land if we already stayed for a span of 50 years?
A: You do not file for adverse possession. Check with your Tax Trustee about the County Property Taxes, as there may be a Tax Sale already. Depending on your State, you may be barred from asserting ownership by nonpayment of taxes. Whatever the case, you might be able to file a Quiet Title Action, while not violating a non tax payment Statute which usually occurs after a certain number of years. Hire a competent attorney that understands real property litigation. A Survey might be needed also to create a good legal description to be placed in the Court Decree. Spending money and time here might reap a nice home, or you may find it is not worth the trouble.
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