Squatter
A person occupying property without the owner's permission or a recognized right to occupy, subject to jurisdiction-specific facts and law.
- Lives there without permission
- Belongings left in the home
- Use the legal process
Where it matters
Confirm status and use the lawful process. A dispute about an expired lease or unpaid rent is not automatically a squatting case.
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