Property Ownership

Adverse possession in Minnesota requires continuous, hostile, open, notorious, and exclusive possession for a minimum of:

A5 years
B10 years
C15 years✓ Correct
D20 years

Explanation

Minnesota requires 15 years of continuous, hostile, open, notorious, and exclusive possession for adverse possession claims. This is longer than many states. The claimant must also pay property taxes in some circumstances.

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