Property Ownership

A Wyoming property owner who discovers that an adjacent landowner has been using a portion of their land for 12 years openly and continuously should:

AImmediately grant the neighbor an easement
BConsult an attorney promptly, as the adverse possession period may be running✓ Correct
CDo nothing since 12 years is not long enough for any legal claim
DFile a police report for trespassing

Explanation

Wyoming's adverse possession statute requires 10 years of open, notorious, hostile, exclusive, and continuous possession. If the neighbor has been using the land for 12 years meeting all requirements, they may have grounds for an adverse possession claim.

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