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Washington Adverse Possession Laws<\/h1>\n
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Under the legal doctrine of "adverse possession<\/a>," also referred to as "squatter’s rights," an individual who openly inhabits an otherwise neglected piece of real estate<\/a> and improves it is eligible for title after a certain period of time.<\/p>\n

Although the basic features of the adverse possession doctrine are similar in all states, specific elements vary from state to state. Generally, the adverse possessors use must be:<\/p>\n