FISTS, Titles, and Timelines: Your Guide to Recovering Property in Court

Losing control of your property, whether through a brief intrusion or a long-term dispute, is a stressful event. Fortunately, the Civil Code provides a clear hierarchy of actions to help owners and lawful possessors regain control.These remedies vary based on two key factors: timing (how long you've been dispossessed) and…

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Resolving Possession Disputes: The Rules of Preference Under Article 538 of the Civil Code

Possession is nine-tenths of the law, but what happens when two people show up, both claiming to possess the same property? This sticky legal situation is known as "double possession," and thankfully, the Civil Code provides an ironclad set of rules to resolve the conflict.Article 538 is the ultimate tie-breaker.…

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A Deep Dive into Hereditary Possession and Property Ownership

Understanding property inheritance often means looking beyond the moment of death to the legal concepts of possession and time. When an individual passes away, the transfer of property is governed not just by wills and succession, but also by the laws surrounding the possession of that property.Central to this is…

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