Establishing Title By Prescription: What you need to know and prepare before you see your Lawyer

"Establishing Title by Prescription" walks you through the law relating to prescriptive title in Guyana, in plain words, highlighting everything you should think through before your first legal appointment. Whether you have occupied land for years without paper title, inherited a family claim to it, or are trying to work out whether your possession could ever ripen into ownership, knowing what the law actually requires, before you speak to a Lawyer, makes all the difference to how prepared, and how credible, your case will be.

Inside, you’ll find the statutory requirements for a prescriptive title claim, the two-part legal test the Courts apply, and a clear breakdown of which acts of possession the courts have accepted as strong evidence, and which they have repeatedly rejected. You will also find guidance on the situations that complicate most claims such as family occupation, co-ownership, inherited interests, and possession under an unfinished purchase. More than this, you’ll have access to a detailed list of documents you’ll need to take with you to your consultation to get started.

It’s important to remember that prescriptive title claims are won or lost on evidence and not simply on how long you believe you have been on the land. The question is whether what you have, and what you can prove, is enough. This guide helps you find out before you walk into your Lawyer's office.