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Oct 2023
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1082 - Squatter - Definition, Legal Righ...

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What Is a Squatter? A squatter is an individual who occupies a piece of real estate, despite having no legal claim to the property. Squatters live on a property in which they have no legal title, rights, or lease agreement. However, this individual may gain legal rights to the property by adverse possession, which is the legal transfer of ownership to a squa ... Show More
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