______ occurs when the owner of real property does not enforce property rights and allows a non-owner to use the property as if it were his or her own.

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Adverse possession occurs when someone who is not the owner of the property uses it openly, notoriously, exclusively, and continuously for a certain period of time, usually between 10 to 20 years (depending on state law). The non-owner must also believe that they have a right to use the property, and the owner must not take any action to eject them from the property. If all these conditions are met, the non-owner may be able to claim legal ownership of the property through adverse possession.

______ Occurs When the Owner of Real Property Does Not