Do the 3-5-10 year statutes for adverse possession run against minors?

The statutes for adverse possession in Texas do not run against minors, meaning that if a minor is the owner of a property, the period required for another person to claim adverse possession does not begin while the property is in the care of the minor. This protection acknowledges that minors are not legally capable of managing their affairs in the same way adults are, and consequently, the adverse possession period is effectively tolled until the minor reaches the age of majority.

In legal terms, "tolling" refers to the pausing or delaying of the running of the statute of limitations. Once the minor reaches adulthood, the statute would then begin to run if adverse possession is applicable. This legal framework aims to protect the rights of individuals who may not have the capacity to defend their property interests due to age constraints.

The other choices do not correctly reflect this protective measure in Texas law regarding minors and adverse possession. Since the statutes specifically account for the legal status of minors, it is clear why the answer that asserts they do not run against minors is accurate.