In order to obtain a "prescriptive easement," one must use the property for more than five years without claiming it as their own. It is not necessary to live on the property or challenge the owner in any way.
These are questions that the above text answers:
1. How long must someone use a property in order to obtain a prescriptive easement?
2. Is it necessary to claim the property as one's own in order to obtain a prescriptive easement?
3. Can someone obtain a prescriptive easement without living on the property?
4. Does obtaining a prescriptive easement require challenging the owner of the property?