Adverse possession and boundary by acquiescence are similar but distinct legal claims in Missouri. Adverse possession is a claim which permits a person to obtain title to real estate if they have used and treated it as his or her own for a significant period of time. To succeed on a claim of adverse possession, a…
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Oral Gifts of Real Estate
In general, one obtains title and ownership of real property by deed in Missouri (e.g., quitclaim deed, general warranty deed, beneficiary deed, special warranty deed, trustee deed, etc.). There are situations, however, when one can obtain title to real property without a traditional deed . Adverse possession is a prominent example of this. Another less…
Real Estate Ejectment, Disputes
Real estate disputes come in different forms: breach of contract claims arising out of real estate sales (both commercial and sale), ownership disputes, deed problems, adverse possession, private/public nuisance, etc. One of the more fundamental disputes that can arise is when another person takes possession of even a small parcel of real property you own….