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Montana Adverse Possession Laws<\/h1>\n
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When someone moves into possession of an otherwise neglected property, improves it, and possesses it in a transparent and public way, they may be able to claim title to the property under the doctrine of "adverse possession<\/a>." The idea behind these laws is to make sure property doesn’t sit idle or otherwise be wasted to the community.<\/p>\r\n

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Montana adverse possession laws require a five (5) year period of occupation before he or she may claim title<\/a> to the property. A continuous trespasser must meet the following criteria in order to have a legitimate claim on a piece of property:<\/p>\r\n