#3— If the squatter has just moved in, their occupation could be considered trespassing, not squatting. However,newjerseyevictionlaw.com statesthe following: More often than not, though, if the squatter has established any possessory claim to the property, which can be as simple as having sl...
The law does not distinguish whether adverse possession is intentional or accidental. For example, if a neighbor inadvertently fences a portion of another person’s land and the owner does not object to the intrusion (not knowing the exact boundaries), the neighbor can gain legal possession of ...