Adverse Possession Lawyers | Decatur Office
300 Market Street, Suite 201AB, Decatur, AL 35601
Lead Counsel independently verifies Adverse Possession attorneys in Decatur and checks their standing with Alabama bar associations.
Our Verification Process and CriteriaAdverse possession occurs when a trespasser gains legal ownership of someone else’s property. That can happen in several ways under the law. The trespasser may merely occupy the land, such as a building belonging to a trespasser that has been on his neighbor’s property for a long time, by mistake, or other circumstances also can become adverse possession.
No matter how adverse possession occurs, it is in your best interest to consult a Decatur lawyer who has handled adverse possession cases. The lawyer can assess the circumstances of the adverse possession to determine under the law if you have a case.
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Personal jurisdiction – Requirement that a particular court have authority over a person, in order to bind that person to the judgment of the court, based on minimum contacts. International Shoe Co v. Washington is a landmark Supreme Court case outlining the scope of a state court’s reach in personal jurisdiction.