Property Ownership
Adverse possession in Illinois requires that the use be:
AOpen, notorious, hostile, continuous, and exclusive for at least 20 years✓ Correct
BOpen, notorious, hostile, continuous, and exclusive for at least 7 years
CDocumented in writing and filed with the county
DPermitted by the original property owner
Explanation
In Illinois, adverse possession requires that the claimant's use of the property be actual, open and notorious, hostile (without permission), continuous, and exclusive for a period of at least 20 years. If the adverse possessor has 'color of title' and pays taxes, the period may be shorter.
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