by Schorr Law | Dec 18, 2023 | Adverse Possession
Establish Adverse Possession Under a Mistaken Belief and Payment of Taxes In this post we explore a way to establish adverse possession. We start by introducing the concept, then we highlight a Supreme Court case where the California Supreme Court analyzed two of... 
by Schorr Law | Sep 26, 2023 | Adverse Possession, Easement
Imagine, for several years, you have been living at your home unbothered, comfortably utilizing and performing upgrades to the land. Suddenly, your neighbor has a land survey done, they learn that part of the land you have been using is within their lot, and they want... 
by Schorr Law | Jun 16, 2023 | Adverse Possession, Ownership
What are some tenants in common rights and liabilities that are important to know? We’ll be exploring the rights one has when holding title as tenants in common (TIC) , co-tenancy, and right of survivorship. Tenants in Common Rights When several people own real... 
by Schorr Law | Aug 17, 2022 | Adverse Possession, Easement
A prescriptive easement is an easement that is created through adverse use for a five-year prescriptive period. Elementsto establish an adverse use The elements necessary to establish an adverse use are: (1) open and notorious use; (2) continuous and uninterrupted... 
by Schorr Law | Dec 8, 2021 | Adverse Possession
Can someone who occupies a property file for adverse possession if they know the property owner? What if you have permission to use the property? Adverse possession seems to be a particularly unusual legal right. In simple terms, it provides that a person who does not... 
by Schorr Law | Apr 24, 2020 | Adverse Possession, Easement, Quiet Title
For disputes involving title to real property, you may encounter concepts relating to quiet title, easements, and adverse possession. You may ask yourself, what is the difference between quiet title and easements? You may also ask yourself, what is the difference...
