Evicting Squatters - Knowing Your Rights

August 22nd, 2008

It’s surprising when it happens. An absent property owner may be completely unaware that someone is living on his property. When a person lives on the property without having permission by the property owner, it’s known as “squatting.” In some cases, squatters have been known to live in unoccupied houses and buildings for years before being discovered by the owner. In doing so, they establish a form of ownership over the property. While the true property owner can kick the person out, evicting squatters requires him to go through a legal process. In this article, we’ll explore squatters, trespassers and the art of evicting them.

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