Key Takeaways
- Adverse possession requires five elements sustained for the full statutory period (5-20 years depending on the state).
- Property owners facing eminent domain should obtain independent appraisals and legal representation.
- Lis pendens effectively freezes property transfers until litigation is resolved.
- Specific performance is the preferred remedy in real estate because each parcel is considered unique.
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Test Your Knowledge
1.Which of the following is NOT a required element of adverse possession?
2.What is the primary purpose of recording a lis pendens?
3.In a partial taking through eminent domain, the property owner is entitled to: