Can I Claim Adverse Possession If I Live Alone in Property Owned by Heirs Without Probate?

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 18/11/2025 at 13:27

Updated on 18/11/2025 at 13:28

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Specialized Lawyer in Real Estate Law Details When Exclusive Possession, the Abandonment of Other Heirs, and the Fulfillment of the Legal Deadline Allow to Transform a Family Property into Property by Usucaption

Living in a property that belongs to several heirs raises questions about the possibility of requesting usucaption.

In the case of a family property with five living siblings, with no open estate and only one of them covering all the expenses since the mother’s death, the question about this right becomes direct and urgent.

The answer involves specific criteria provided by law that must be fully met.

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Minimum Time and Behavior of Exclusive Owner

In order to request usucaption, it is necessary to meet the time requirement. The legislation establishes a period of 10 to 15 years to consolidate this right and allow the occupant to request the recognition of ownership. It is during this interval that continuous and uninterrupted possession must be evident.

Another fundamental point is the exercise of possession as if the resident were the sole owner of the property. This includes paying all expenses and the taxes on the property, demonstrating, in practice, the typical behavior of someone who fully assumes the responsibilities of ownership.

Abandonment of the Property by the Other Heirs

It is also essential to prove that the other siblings have completely abandoned the property. This means demonstrating that they have never used the property and have shown no interest in it over the years.

The absence of a dispute over the right to use or possess is a determining element to characterize usucaption.

In addition to this abandonment, it is necessary to prove that the exclusive possession was not the result of an agreement among all the siblings.

If there was any prior arrangement allowing only one of them to reside in the property for mere convenience, without real disinterest from the others, this situation prevents the request for usucaption.

When Usucaption Does Not Apply

In situations where there was consensus among the heirs for only one of them to occupy the property, the legislation does not authorize usucaption. It is essential that the exclusivity results from effective abandonment, and not from permission or prior family arrangement.

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Can I Claim Adverse Possession If I Live Alone in Property Owned by Heirs Without Probate?

Specialized Lawyer in Real Estate Law Details When Exclusive Possession, the Abandonment of Other Heirs, and the Fulfillment of the Legal Deadline Allow to Transform a Family Property into Property by Usucaption

Minimum Time and Behavior of Exclusive Owner

Abandonment of the Property by the Other Heirs

When Usucaption Does Not Apply

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Can I Claim Adverse Possession If I Live Alone in Property Owned by Heirs Without Probate?

Specialized Lawyer in Real Estate Law Details When Exclusive Possession, the Abandonment of Other Heirs, and the Fulfillment of the Legal Deadline Allow to Transform a Family Property into Property by Usucaption

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