Squatter's Rights in Kentucky

[@wash5934]

In Kentucky you remove their asses by force. These are burglars who committed a felony by entering

[@jimpritchard8354]

Amen!!!

[@richd1054]

556 is the answer

[@sableann4255]

Who passes these insane Laws??? NO one should have the right to move into anyone's property! crazy!!!

[@tommyt8998]

Democrats

[@electricspark5271]

@@tommyt8998 yup democrat legislature

[@kingxxmeatkingxxmeat9071]

I don’t think y’all listen to him he said those laws were made a long, long time ago when people owed a lot of property or land it did not take care of the places so people moved in and took care of those places. This is way before any phones and shit said everything was done by letter. But I can almost guarantee it was a Democrat.😂

[@PigglyWiggly90120]

Kentucky has a castle doctrine. If you go to your property and you see someone in your home, you can ask them to leave if they refuse shoot and kill them. Then call the police The Castle Doctrine is a state law giving Kentuckians the right to use deadly force to protect themselves, other people, and their property. If you are a squatter I'd be very extremely careful 67% of its residents are extremely heavily-armed. 😊

[@wolfensteinman7978]

Liberals create these laws stupid laws. This requires a lawyers and court fees. Think of it as a money grab

[@oggearhound2242]

There is a reason you don't hear of many of these instances in rural Ky. I know of people who have such properties, they are located hours from any PD or EMT response. A person who is trespassing could find themselves.. gone. simply, gone. Before anyone shows up missing them. Have a nice day! 😁

[@robinalford2186]

That is so true. My ex lives in his hometown of just a little over 600 people. He has a live-in girlfriend, when he dies, I'm sure she is going to want to stay there. She is already trying to talk him into leaving her the house. He is leaving it with our two girls. Our oldest says that all she has to do is give her a thirty-day notice to leave. I have a feeling that it's not going to be that simple because she has nowhere to go. Her own daughter doesn't want her. And she owes back rent to the housing authority in Daviess County, plus back federal taxes because her ex-husband owned his own business and owed back taxes. It's going to be a mess.

[@stevensanders7427]

justice

[@kim0007]

@@robinalford2186 Have him buy a delinquent property tax property from one of the counties during their annual sale and give that and her bags to her when it is time.

[@jamesr4464]

Those people are smart.

[@Just..Me..]

Ya I can believe squatters is a real thing in Kentucky. I mean by the time I get thru with you….if you can…..you will call 911 for medical assistance

[@whocares2227]

You go to your property and turn off the gas and put a lock on the valve. Call the electric company and have them pull the meter. If there is city water have it shut off at the meter pit. To start with Go to the bar, start buying drinks, take all those drunks to your property and evict those SOBs................. You're Welcome...........

[@simpleman8937]

When did we come to the point that squatters have more rights than the owners of said properties ?? The laws are really screwed up,,,,!!!!

[@wd8557]

I worked with a girl who had this problem. She had some guys go over and do some damage control. They where out the next day.

[@mixter7x7]

Glad you asked . ACTUAL LEGAL CASE In a recent case - a man's mother was too old to live in her home any longer and was sent to a retirement home. The son - a grown man was going to rent the house. A person showed up to rent the house but the man refused her application. When the man left - she - the female applicant - broke into the house and moved in. The man called the police and sheriffs who said - take it to court. The man decided - 2 can play the game. He waited for her to leave and he broke in with documents from the property owner ( his mother ), having title , deed now a legal lease - and the squatter was then legally forced by police to leave the house. The way to circumvent the courts on eviction and adverse possession is to break into the property and trespass the illegal occupants making sure you have all your documentation in order before taking any action.

[@ChiefMac59]

I live two counties to the east of Fayette County and will tell you I will never call the Sheriff (not mad at him, get along fine). I do have the Coroner on my phone. Squatters have no rights on my property

[@pueblodove]

yup!!!

[@christopherbrooks6355]

I live in Madison country next county south of Fayette and they have this problem here

[@TrueLifeVW09]

Ur going to prison

[@johnbigelson7471]

Right wing comment good match for right-wing-clickbait video.

[@y2kazan868]

@@TrueLifeVW09 for protecting his property? Let me guess, you are the type to bend over without questions.

[@JOSEPHMATTHEWHOLLAND]

In Kentucky we're prepared and in legal rights to protect ours and our own 💯

[@4KindnessGal]

You REALLY should make a video about how to secure your property. A lot of folks do not think about things like tearing down old buildings or having meters remove posting no trespassing signs. But sometimes a no trespassing sign will just encourage a low life type, but the sign does show a legal attempt to notify the public and is the first thing a police officer will ask.

[@anthonymakley1530]

This is a law enforcement problem sheriff Grady Judd said his county would remove the people if they didn’t have a sign lease from the property owners.

[@karynhonor5046]

I have heard of people squatting on the squatters... the owner or friend that he leases it to temporarily moves in when the people are at work or gone... once they are gone and the owner is in.. then he can secure it. but he has to wait until they leave.

[@akita96th]

The first thing they should do is post the property as no trespassing with signs posted all around. That gives you some legal standing. OR you can hire someone to live in the house until you sell it or rent it.

[@timothyduffy8818]

Always store something in your buildings and keep them up, or tear them down. If you use them as storage they are breaking and entering. If they have moved any of the stored items I.E. old lumber etc, they are subject to arrest and theft charges

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Excellent advice. Leave tools with serials and pictures taken, ideally receipts in your possession, even if they are cheap tools it's okay. It's the first thing a crackhead will pawn.

[@thekentuckyrifleman]

We ran a squatter off in my neighborhood. If you don't own it it's best you move on, we care for bums here in Appalachia and you'll be treated accordingly. No court or LEO required

[@jimgiles5741]

Crazy as hell laws protect squatters no squatter should not have any rights

[@johnn.6726]

In other words call nobody and eradicate the rats yourself!

[@rogerfields]

Sadly, you could be prosecuted for that

[@kim0007]

They may also have to pay the taxes for 2 or more years. Actually, because you own it, you can hire contractors, locksmiths, etc., and the squatters are thence done. Installing Medeco deadbolts and bars on the windows, squatters will be far less likely to appear.

[@davidponseigo8811]

If a squatter attempts to take my home I will treat them as I would any intruder and my massive dogs and firearm will take care of them. I will face the legal repercussions but I will not have a squatter.

[@gayhendrie84]

This happened to us my husband told them to leave and they called the sheriff on us my husband then told them I hope you're a light sleeper cause if I can't have my property I will burn it to the ground They were out in a week

[@rogerfields]

Wow!

[@paulinalavayen2578]

Hello !!! this is insane!!! How squatters can claim a property without any legal possession paper???? Imagine that when you are trying to buy a house they look your accounts, credit score , how much your making…. and your gonna tell me that without any information any , any penny put on a property if you are a squat still you may own a property?? that’s insane

[@needparalegal]

I am a lawyer. Generally states do not create new "laws" expanding Sqatting. Squatter Rights came in with English Common Law which was incorporated into US Common Law at the formation of the country. The US basically declared they were bringing all English legal tradition to the new nation.

[@tommyt8998]

What you are saying is only true in theory. I'm 70 now and can tell you that this crap only started about 20 years ago. Before that, the cops would just toss the deadbeats out. I had friends who owned rental row houses in Philly. If the cops were called years ago, at best they threw out the squatters, and at worst, they just stood by laughing when your three huge guys would evict them. Only since Liberalism infected the legal system did the notion that a property thief had legitimate rights become inculcated into our culture.

[@petervallejo5603]

Yes. You are definitely right ... and those were from the political party "the Wiggy" which in plain american English means, Democrats!

[@jamesheath5825]

If someone trys to move into my house i will be going to jail and they will be going to the hospital problem solved FJB

[@mikeohagan2206]

hospital? you are being too nice.

[@JackSquat54]

What happens if you have a country home in the woods near a lake, and you have doubled locked the doors and locked all the windows. But somebody literally kicks the door in and takes residence and refuses to leave and even has a shot gun and the nearest Sheriff is 20 miles away. That is a no brainer. You call up several of your buddies and tell them were having weekend at your place and every bring all the guns you want. Were gonna have some target practice. Were gonna shoot some skeet. You go up there about 6 am saturday and give them a shotgun alarm clock.

[@danielpascoa7203]

we just went through this in Portugal!

[@superdave2316]

There should not be any such thing as "squatters" rites. If you aren't paying rent you are stealing their property. The law is ass backwards.

[@MedOKC]

Squatters rights????? NOPE . . .THAT needs to change.

[@yeu4]

Sick and tired of these stupid law

[@ruthgallagher5230]

So what you do is squat on the squatters

[@davemanone3661]

squatters rights is the right to be dead by a scatter gun, end of story!

[@donaldmaxie5264]

Everyone running for public office, especially reelection, should be asked why squatters have rights to property that they don't have any ownership of.

[@screwplanplaybook7121]

Ridiculous LAW

[@sjwilloughby-greene8214]

Wow. I am homeless and live in a tent. I would never think of moving into someone's home. What happened to doing the right thing under God's law? 🙏

[@user-lc1lm7cq8h]

May I ask, where is your tent set up? I am homeless too. I'm tired and I just want rest. I thought about getting a tent but it's like everywhere you go, there is no free land and I don't have money to buy land..

[@evadale1500]

Whoever invented squatter's rights got some serious issues

[@Otterom]

How can anyone make a claim on property they have no paperwork to besides the fact of paying the taxes..see this is when home grown justice applies you wait till they leave the property change the locks and say bye bye

[@pachuco1815]

we have to just stand our legal ground and put the squatters in the morgues simply fast and easy. we need to practice using self-defense

[@mikeanderson9266]

JAM loud music, go naked in YOUR house, bring smelly things to cook!! All legal!

[@jaysmith4739]

What alot of people dont realize is this also applies to encroaching on a neighbors property, if you place a shed on your neighbors land and can prove you did and have been using it for a certain length of time and then say the neighbor property sells and the new neighbors want the shed gone because its on their property but theres nothing they can do if you can prove ownership of the shed and the length of use that property is legally yours. The length of time and exact details differ state to state.

[@drh6808]

It is just the same in the UK. It takes for ever to get them out through the court system, and if you were to send some big guys to throw them out, you would go to prison.

[@darinjarvis580]

In most states all the squatter has to say is I have a lease and they dont have to prove it for months

[@Deicidebellona]

1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree when he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling. (2) Criminal trespass in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.

[@richgaffney4455]

I don't care what alledged rights squatter laws in my state gives them. If it's my property they are going to disapear.

[@PaiviProject]

Wow, that is pretty messed up !

[@susangarland6869]

This is a bit misleading. In Kentucky, a squatter has to have occupied a property. paid taxes on it, and made improvements to it for a minimum of 15 years before they have any claim on it. It's not like what we see in the news where people help themselves to a home one day while the owner is at work and the owner has very little to no recourse. If you have someone living on your property and paying taxes on it for 15 years without you knowing about it, a squatter is the least of your problems.

[@Gypsy4U]

Trespassing should be arrested immediately...

[@notchomomma239]

Don't call the police on squatters, call the buddies. If (and when) police show up, dont EVER use the word "squatter." The home isn't "abandoned," we simply weren't home and these people broke in, so you defended your property. As long as all your people say that, the "not squatters" go to jail. Someone breaking and entering can claim to be Mother Teresa, but making that claim and proving it are 2 very different things.

[@scottkew6278]

Take out a BIG policy on the property and a gas can and a match and make sure that all 4 walls are burning at once. By then it is too late.

[@patricklambert3575]

Who is paying the taxes on the property?

[@ronzombie6541]

Lots of land owner's got hosed during covid. So much for property rights!

[@ddcollectors]

You take over YOUR property in likewise fashion! No court process!!

[@mikeohagan2206]

every county should have pre- dug holes for squatters to move into. just saying. they should be charged with trespassing and break and enter. old people who are in nursing homes should not be forced to lose their properties to criminals.

[@brianvandy4002]

Squatter's rights, AKA Adverse Posession, laws have been around for longer than this has been a country. Like, since 2000 BC. Most laws in the US require them to not be sneaky about it (they need to be known and obviously be living there) and be paying taxes, and maintaining the property from anywhere from 5 years (Like Montana) to 20 years (like Oregon) before they can apply for the deed.

[@4KindnessGal]

Squatters just don’t want to work and be responsible people. You can ramble on all you want. The truth is the truth.

[@brianvandy4002]

@@4KindnessGal Not sure how you get that. It is part of the human condition to get as much as one can for as little as possible. Those attempting adverse posession often find it the only reasonably cost-efficient way to get property. For instance, if there is a piece of abandoned property in Montana with utilities, one could move in, pay bills, taxes, and work to improve the property, and in 5 years be granted title by the courts. Not sure how all of that can be deemed irresponsible. Don't get me wrong, there are scum who use laws to attempt to scam someone's property from them for free, but that is by no means all of those who can be termed 'squatters.'

[@4KindnessGal]

@@brianvandy4002 Not sure how I got what? Have you EVER investigated and found an abounded property? It is common practice for a County to auction off a property when the taxes have not been paid after a certain period of time. So tell me have you ever found such a property?

[@4KindnessGal]

@@brianvandy4002 People pursuing LEGAL options for acquiring property are NOT the kind of people which are being discussed here. Seriously, that is just ridiculous.

[@4KindnessGal]

@@brianvandy4002 This discussion is OBVIOUSLY about people trying to take over a house or property who have NO RIGHT to do so.

[@ELTON_CHONG]

My ex laft me for a beau in Kentucky. THANK YOU KENTUCKY ❤️!!!! Btw check your shed and barn, she's prolly out of money by now.

[@mstyah]

Who created the Squatters law? This is insane. The sane law is here in the UK.

[@johndoee3850]

I had a 17 squatter, a nightmare that I wish on know one,In N.C.one must live on a property, 20 years, then petition the court, she stayed 17 years on mine, then died, thank God.

[@YOUR-WORD-IS-YOUR-BOND]

Squatters has more rights than the renters and the owners... It started since the European squatters came here!

[@janiejones6789]

I wanna see some presidential candidates promise THIS!!!

[@akita96th]

They should make it where you can go to the power company and put a hold on anyone having an electric meter installed on that house address without their permission. Same for water and other utilities.

[@jamesr4464]

My 2nd Amendment will solve my problems

[@handyadams3319]

In 2023 it is sad that this is still happening because of peoples desperation.

[@renatapawelec8154]

Based on this presentation, I personally do not believe that this fellow knows anything about Adverse Possession.

[@pross6525]

Squatters have no rights despite Crupt laws

[@joecreech9424]

Article 2x4 is a very effective eviction tool.

[@washonmontgomery946]

How long do it take

[@samueljackson6188]

You got a squatter problem? Give me a call. I own some skunks that will make them run away.

[@ronmexico4650]

Click bait. Not much information in this video.

[@Sabure63]

This is the biggest scam. How these people have any rights blows my mind. Whomever rights these laws should have their head examined.

[@GeorgeW-cv5en]

Owners will grow tired of this.

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Who is the girl in the thumbnail?

[@ruthiej8032]

You are driving on the right side of the vehicle? You must have an Imported truck or car?

[@rogerfields]

My camera reverses the image. That's why lettering on cap is also backwards.

[@Lorelei444-]

Not true if your name is not on the mortgage or the lease in Kentucky they take you out of there

[@Bill-vo1wn]

You got to be kidding me.

[@galegrazutis964]

If it were up to me l would hire a couple of body builders. Give than a base ball bats and see how quickly the scum leave!!!

[@anothermike-tv1fi]

you squat on my land or in a house i own the cops are the last people i call. i don;t care what the law is, try it see what happens. have a nice day

[@tonybonfiglio872]

What car you drive looks like your in passenger seat

[@rogerfields]

Video reversed the image.

[@tonybonfiglio872]

@@rogerfields ok thanks

[@jeffmisch1485]

mail man

[@eparker12011]

😮😮😮😮wow!!

[@dannyscott5821]

Hell isn't that the new bullshit laws against owners

[@fuhkoffandie]

You're driving on the wrong side of the car, what is that a mail truck?🤪

[@sigourneybryson9526]

Not in Lyon County no trespassing signs as a owner can evict you from the county and take everything and everyone on the earth, live without a net twice no brittany spears book Hi Im Michael ⚡👻❄️🎩

[@johnn.6726]

People like this guy are the problem. Quote," Don't know why these laws exist but there must have been a GOOD reason."

[@rogerfields]

Originally it was to keep property owners from abandoning their properties.

[@4KindnessGal]

Squatters are low down thieves.

[@jensholm5759]

USA prefare homeless even they are some many empty houses. Its in the big town too for offices. We dont have squatters Denmark apart from few ones. FEW ONES. We also has NO HO;MELESS in the streets. NOT A SINGLE ONE. We also dont have hidden poor section A housing. We have dedent homes. When people by that has PERMAMENT HOME, they work and has time for crime - almost all them them. They look for new sofas and curtiens.

[@code-52]

Squatters....try me and find out.

[@sharonw4325]

Squatters Rights is BS.

[@birdsong985]

Contact ur representatives they WILL CHANGE IT.

[@4KindnessGal]

One can hope, but helping the working class is not high up on THEIR priority list. They want to help perverse ideas and perverse people or make deals where they get something.

[@maddog45auto66]

That's whenever you move in Is there with them and give their life a miserable h***

[@pueblodove]

yes, take off the doors, that's what my husband did, and when he caught them red handed stealing with the cops present he was told put put their stuff outside, then after the cops left he peed in their shit!! oh, take down the shower curtain too! Remove the toilet seat, lightbulbs... you get the picture!

[@ClarkSnowden]

I’ve been here 30 years in Kentucky that’s BS

[@rogerfields]

I have lived here over 50 years and it's a fact jack.

[@le0854]

What a useless waste of time watching, its almost like he is taking up for squatters. Squatters in no way should have any rights to property that is not theirs.

[@babybackculturenews8818]

This is fake so someone can break into property and still yo shit lol matrix update

[@jakepadgett5569]

Squatters rights lol . America is weak.

[@birdsong985]

Take this down...u r asking for all these people to do the same. Here come a Cali peeps cuz of this video.

[@amr8457]

To me. To be honest, if a house is sitting abandon why shouldn't somebody just use it? This is natural all animals do it. One man's junk is another treasure! Use it or lose it! If your property is sitting not being used you're just lazy in the first place. Too many people who need housing. Houses we built FOR THE BANKS not for you! Once you FULLY REALIZE that things will be easier. Actually I think everybody should just stop paying for their land all together at one time all across the United States. They've been robbing the population since WW2 and it ONLY gets worse as time goes on.

[@tdgdbs1]

You must be smoking some good stuff! But hey! I won't judge, but if you enter my property, you will be carried out in a bag.

[@pueblodove]

Here in Kentucky there are a lot of old falling down houses that are unsafe, that the homeowners can not afford to keep up, houses that can be 100 years old, usually children have inherited their parents property, where in the 1950's there were government loans to build a new house next to it, and they would just leave the old house sit. I have rented out places before and the squatter type of people, don't want to pay their rent, and destroy property becoming a liability, too often it leads to not being worth the hassle to rent. Often these houses are on the property where they live! So no, you can't just move in and take it!

[@amr8457]

@@pueblodove Of course! However, they're ARE a large majority of little who are willing to pay and work hard to take care of things. Just like here in Seattle there are a good portion of homeless who work and take care of things the best they can. But it's ALWAYS the bad images and experiences that primarily told people thinking. I just rather be a voice for those who are less fortunate who are on the side of good. then I don't condone taking things or destroying people's things. You always want to leave your environment better than you found it, or have no impact all. Even when trespassing! Lol. ;) Edit- and I've lived in the Pigeon Forge area for a few months and it was beautiful there! I love the scenery!

[@wash5934]

Because someone owns this property abandoned or not. Some scumbag shouldn’t be able to take what is someone else’s, that is called stealing, at least it used to be. Can’t believe this even has to be explained.

[@sharonw4325]

@@wash5934 I agree. Some peeps don’t believe in laws. That’s why this country is floundering.

[@hounddog2952]

Segregation today. Segregation tomorrow. Segregation forever.

[@wash5934]

Another loyal democrat embracing their racist heritage.

[@keithowens9664]

If any judge sides with a squatter he should be disbarred from being a judge

[@Maria-g9u6v]

Solution:. Don't buy houses. Laws do not protect you or your property. Be a renter.

[@Maria-g9u6v]

Invite "outlaw motorcycle persons" to come visit and free camping. Clean out the vermon on your property. .

[@mollyschamber614]

These people probably would not be missed if they were to disappear