Property Ownership

In Colorado, adverse possession requires open, notorious, hostile, exclusive, and continuous use for a period of:

AA. 7 years
BB. 10 years
CC. 18 years✓ Correct
DD. 21 years

Explanation

Colorado's adverse possession statute (C.R.S. § 38-41-101) requires the statutory period of 18 years of open, notorious, hostile (without permission), exclusive, and continuous possession to successfully claim title. Payment of property taxes during the period can strengthen the claim.

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