
Squatter’s rights refer to the rights of a squatter, which is someone that is living on property that is not theirs. In some States, squatters have rights as tenants or claims to ownership of a property through “adverse possession.”
Adverse Possession: Squatters attempting to obtain ownership of the property by proving they have lived on the property for a specified period of time.
Holdover Tenants: Individuals that remain on the property after their lease or time on the property has ended. A holdover tenant can be given a notice to quit for non-payment with eviction proceedings to begin after the statutory period.
Unknown Persons: If the owner of the property discovers an unwanted person living on the premises. The squatter will be converted to a tenancy-at-will (month-to-month tenant) and 30 days must be given to evict.
The squatter may claim adverse possession after living on the property for at least 20 years (Del. Code Ann. tit. 10 § 7901).





