Property Ownership

Adverse possession in NJ requires the claimant's use to be:

APermissive and continuous for 5 years
BActual, open, notorious, exclusive, hostile, and continuous for 30 years✓ Correct
CPaid for at tax sales for 10 years
DDocumented by a recorded deed for 20 years

Explanation

NJ's adverse possession statute (N.J.

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