Terrel L. Shields
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- Joined
- May 2, 2002
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- Certified General Appraiser
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- Arkansas
AI OverviewSquatters have always had rights - for centuries - whether we like it or not
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No, squatters have not always had the same rights as they do today. The common law concept of adverse possession, which allows someone to claim ownership of an abandoned property, was developed centuries ago. However, modern squatters often trespass on properties that are not abandoned, such as by renting a property and then stopping payment
In many rural areas, "squatters" are simply moved out at the point of a gun.