This guide provides laws, books and other resources on the topic of real and personal property which is lost or abandoned, including through adverse possession.
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This database contains hundreds of "plain English" legal reference books from Nolo Press, as well as thousands of state-specific legal forms, which can be searched by state or area of law.
