[WSBARP] Adverse Possession Tacking and Taxes

[Mark Anderson]

I have a case where Husband and Wife owned real property that they acquired as tenants in common prior to the marriage.  Wife died in 2017.  Husband continued to own the property and pay property taxes on it.  Husband died in 2025.  PR for Husband's Estate recorded a Personal Representatives Deed, conveying all of his interest in the property to his Sister.  Sister has owned the property as her own ever since and has been paying the property taxes.  However, a title report shows ownership in the property vested in Sister and heirs of Wife.  In our efforts to clear up title to the property, we asked Wife's heirs to execute a Quitclaim Deed.  We are getting pushback from Wife's heirs, who are now saying that they own an interest in the property.
Do any of you have briefing on adverse possession tacking?
Do any of you have special language to use an adverse possession action regarding the payment of taxes?
Any other thoughts on the scenario?
Thanks.
Mark B. Anderson
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