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Technically, “squatters’ rights” do not exist—no law purports to intentionally protect squatters, and property owners (theoretically) have a constitutionally protected right to exclude ...
Adele Andaloro, a 47-year-old homeowner in Queens, New York, captured national attention last month when she was arrested on her own property for changing the locks after squatters had moved in ...
The number of cases involving homeowners dragging squatters to court has seen an uptick in Georgia in recent years. In 2017, the number of such cases taken to court in Georgia was only three.
New York State law dictates that if an owner wants to reclaim property from a squatter after 30 days, they must prove a right to the property and proceed with legal eviction proceedings.
In 2024, Alabama passed legislation to have squatters evicted within 24 hours, face felony charges, and 1–10 years in prison. [58] [59] In common law, through the legally recognized concept of adverse possession, a squatter can become a bona fide owner of property without compensation to the
The time period that the squatter must occupy the property before trying to claim ownership varies from state to state. In Kentucky, squatters who openly live on a property for 15 years may try to ...
In March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 621, a bill aimed at protecting property rights, offering homeowners solutions to combat squatting and increasing penalties on squatters.
New York's squatter's rights laws have once again become the focus of public attention. Adele Andaloro inherited her family’s home in Flushing, Queens after her parents passed away.