Hollywood Hills Mansions Reclaimed: Producer Apologizes as Squatting Laws Spotlighted in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In California, the rights of property owners and squatters intertwine in complex legal frameworks, impacting residents across the state. Notably, California law allows what is known as adverse possession, enabling a squatter to potentially gain legal ownership of a property by maintaining possession and responsibly paying taxes on it for five consecutive years. In addition, mere occupancy for 30 days can afford squatters certain tenancy rights, challenging property owners and complicating traditional notions of property rights. Recently, the issue of squatters has garnered attention following incidents involving multiple properties in the Hollywood … Read more