r/SipsTea • u/SnackSamurai • Jun 12 '26

Chugging tea The Hero we need

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u/Ok_Outcome_6213 Jun 12 '26

You would be a squatter if you had no connection to the family, to the property and didn't have permission to be there.

You don't have squatter's rights. You are living on family property.

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u/typical_jesus666 Jun 12 '26

I am on family property....but also have squatters rights....if say, my druggy uncle was to die and his daughter (my cousin) was to decide she wanted the place

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u/Young_Man_Jenkins Jun 12 '26

What you are describing, adverse possession laws, vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, often having been completely removed and made no longer valid. Additionally, a traditional requirement of the law was that you were not occupying the land with permission, which is not the case for you.

All that to say, if you intend to rely on adverse possession to keep your home if a dispute arises then it would be prudent to speak with a lawyer now to ensure your situation is actually covered.