In a tenancy in common situation, if one owner lives in the house for over 20 years can that person claim sole ownership?
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In a tenancy in common situation, if one owner lives in the house for over 20 years can that person claim sole ownership?
Asked on June 23, 2015 under Real Estate Law, Tennessee
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Definitely not. If one person has permission to live somewhere--and a tenant in common by definition has the legal right to live somewhere--then living there for *any* period of time has no effect on the legal rights or ownership of other persons with ownership interests in the property. The tenant in common is simply doing what the law allows him/her; that does not affect other persons legal rights.
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