If the original landowner is paying the taxes, how does squatter’s rights even come into it, as it is not abandoned land? Sounds like some land reform needs to be done.
I’m working with a friend in a business situation where he may be in a good position to act on a “squatter’s rights” claim. In this case there may be no opposition because he is squatting on a common area in an HOA and — due to a combination of some unusual circumstances over the years — the common area is only accessible through his property anyway.