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Virginia requires 15 years of adverse possession under Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-236. Learn how to remove squatters using unlawful detainer in Virginia General District Court.
West Virginia requires 10 years of adverse possession under W. Va. Code § 55-2-1. The 2024 Stop Squatters Act (HB 4940) makes squatting criminal trespass removable by arrest, not eviction.
Minnesota requires 15 years of adverse possession plus 5 consecutive years of property tax payments on assessed parcels under Minn. Stat. § 541.02. Learn how to remove a squatter legally.
Colorado adverse possession requires 18 years of open, continuous possession, or 7 years with color of title and paid taxes. Learn how to remove squatters via the FED process under C.R.S. § 13-40-101.
Kansas requires 15 years of open, exclusive, and continuous possession to claim adverse possession under K.S.A. 60-503. Learn how to remove a squatter in Kansas legally.
Arkansas requires 7 years of adverse possession under Ark. Code Ann. § 18-61-101. A 2003 statutory overlay adds color of title and tax payment requirements. Learn how to remove a squatter in Arkansas.
Vermont requires 15 years of open, continuous, hostile possession to claim adverse possession under 12 V.S.A. § 501. Learn how to remove a squatter in Vermont and what property owners must do.
Iowa requires 10 years of adverse possession to claim property. Learn the elements, how to remove a squatter via forcible entry and detainer, and Iowa law.
Wisconsin adverse possession requires 20 years without a deed, 10 years with a recorded instrument, or 7 years with recorded title plus tax payments. Learn how Wisconsin property owners can remove squatters.
Ohio requires 21 years of continuous adverse possession under Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.04. Learn how to remove a squatter in Ohio through forcible entry and detainer under Chapter 1923.
Michigan requires 15 years of continuous adverse possession under MCL 600.5801 to claim squatters rights. Learn the elements, removal steps, and district court process.
Indiana requires 10 years of adverse possession plus payment of all property taxes. Learn the elements, the removal process, and how Indiana courts handle squatter disputes.