[Alberta's Child]

The fact that the “squatter” has built an improvement on the property goes a long way to reinforcing their claim in most states.

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.

[metmom]

A person’s personally owned property is not “common area” piece of land.