My older sister recently purchased a property from my aunt. Residing in the building are three tenants. One of the tenants is my aunt's daughter-my cousin Deidra, age 46. Deidra has lived in her mom's building for 10+ years and has not paid rent. She has two jobs, a 22 year old daughter who lives with her and works full time, and also a 1 year old granddaughter. Her mom gave her a car, so she has no monthly bill for that, and her mom pays her gas bill. Her only expenses are electricity and phone.
My sister's mortgage is $3000. She has raised the rent for the tenants to $1200 each and told Deidra she must pay. it's been 2 months and Diedra is avoiding the family and has not paid. When I talked to her about a week ago, she laughed as if it were a joke. My sister is very serious about starting eviction proceedings. She would rather the apartment be vacant than have to continue paying this cousin's rent.
My sis would like some advice on dealing with this situation constructively.
2006-11-19 05:01:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Maybe you could talk to your aunt and tell her that Diedra must pay rent or move, period. It seems like to me she has had a free ride too long. It'd time for her to grow up.
2006-11-19 05:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by Pearl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow. That's a tough situation. Unfortunately, your sister will have to go through the proper channels (legal) to get Deidra evicted. The family will be divided, but your sister is in the right. Deidra will have to either pay up or find another place to live. It's nothing personal...but Deidra will think it is. If Deidra were in this situation, she'd be forced to do the same thing for financial reasons. Tell your sister good luck and to get started on the legal end of things soon...it may take a while but her mortgage won't wait.
2006-11-19 05:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by SoCalBeachGal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She first has to try an resolve this issue personally with Deidra. If that fails then she has no choice. The bank doesn't wait for your sisters mortgage payment because Deidra's late.
I would have a hard time suing or evicting a family member, but sometimes family treats family like strangers they could care less about.
2006-11-19 05:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would explain to Deidra that your sister is considering hiring an apartment management firm which she will be dealing with in the future and the matter of her not paying rent will be in their hands and not your sister . So she can pay up or deal with a management firm that won't be accommodating as far as free rental for her is concerned. This may well be worth doing at least on a temporary basis till she is evicted by the management firm instead of your sister.
2006-11-19 05:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow. that's a no longer hassle-free difficulty. regrettably, your sister will might desire to pass contained in the time of the right channels (legal) to get Deidra evicted. The family members would be divided, yet your sister is contained in the main appropriate. Deidra will might desire to the two pay up or discover yet another place to stay. that's not something very own...yet Deidra will think of that's. If Deidra have been in this occasion, she'd be forced to do the comparable element for economic motives. tell your sister stable success and to start off on the legal end of issues quickly...it may take a mutually as yet her loan won't wait.
2016-10-04 03:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cousin should consider herself lucky that she has not had to pay rent for 10 years. She should also realize that nothing last for ever. I am sure that in the purchase agreement between your sister and your aunt it didnt say that you cousin could remain living there for free. She needs to pay rent like everyone else and it is terrible that she exspects your sister to foot her bill. Your sister would not be wrong for evicting her, or at least starting the proceedings...at least your cousin would know she is serious about the rent getting payed. I am sure the rest of your family will understand. In the furture tell your sister to never do buisness with family...unless she likes dealing with this kind of situation. Good luck to you guys!
2006-11-19 05:09:06 · answer #6 · answered by Shell 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's no good way to deal with a spoiled moocher. If it were me, I would send her an eviction notice via the county sheriff today!
She is certainly old enough and well off enough to pay rent and should be doing so, as an example to her own daughter. (Sure wish I had someone to pick up my tab like that).
She may be a "relative", but "family" treats you better than that.
I would evict her and get a tenant who will pay.
2006-11-19 05:08:51 · answer #7 · answered by donnakayh 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well, im not really sure, but
i think your sister needs to sit down with her
and have a serious talk about everything
and how she feels.
hope i helped, good luck.
2006-11-19 05:06:43 · answer #8 · answered by xPEANUTx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋