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Adverse Possession in California
A concise definition for the California Real Estate Exam study guide.
Definition
The study guide emphasizes five years of continuous, uninterrupted, open, notorious, actual, and hostile possession, plus payment of all property taxes. A court action is required to perfect title.
Why it matters on the California real estate exam
Know the definition, recognize how the term appears in a fact pattern, and compare it with related concepts before choosing an answer.
In-depth guide
Study California Adverse Possession in depth
Understand California’s five-year rule, property-tax requirement, title claim, and key exam distinctions.
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