Q: how do the police determined Adverse Possession
how do the police determined Adverse Possession
A: They don't. Not their decision or jurisdiction to make such determinations. The person claiming adverse possession must file a lawsuit in court against the titled owner for the purpose of divesting the titled owner of title to the land, based on the person in possession of the property proving evidence that meets the legal requirements for granting ownership under the law of adverse possession. Until a court of law enters judgment in favor of the person claiming adverse possession, the police may treat the non-titled occupant or possessor of the land as a trespasser if the titled owner calls the police, or files a wrongful detainer action against the person refusing to leave the property.
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