The links below provide state-specific laws on a number of property and real estate topics -- including the landlord-tenant relationship, and how property ownership can be gained through a process called adverse possession.

• Adverse Possession
• "Homestead" Protection from Creditors
• Tenants and Landlords: Leases and Rental Agreements
• Tenants and Landlords: Security Deposit Limits
• Tenants and Landlords: Deadline for Returning Security Deposits