Adverse Possession Claim

Drafts a litigation-ready complaint seeking judicial recognition of title through adverse possession against a record title holder.

Prerequisites

Collect before drafting:

1. Jurisdiction — state adverse possession statute, statutory period (5–30 years), tax payment prerequisite
2. Parties — full legal names and addresses for claimant (possessor) and respondent (record holder)
3. Property documents — recorded deeds, surveys, title reports, plats, assessor's parcel number
4. Possession evidence — time-stamped photos, utility bills, tax records, maintenance records, owner correspondence
5. Witnesses — neighbors or others who observed possession across the statutory period

Workflow

Step 1 — Caption & Jurisdiction