2006-12-27 03:02:28 · 13 answers · asked by Beaujock 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You need to contact your attorney. If you do want to evict, you'd better make sure it is for reasons specific to the rental unit and the lease and not his molestation charges, otherwise you'll have one hefty lawsuit on your hands.
2006-12-27 03:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by married2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you cannot evict him for that. If you had no lease or it has expired and are now going month-to-month, you can just give him 30 days notice. Or if he got behind in his rent and cannot catch up, of course you can evict for non-payment (that still involves lengthy court proceedings) I own rental property myself and here is how i would handle it:
1. Its a little late now but next time, i would add an "ethics" clause to your lease or rental agreement with a new renter. It basically states that you can evict for ethical violations (usually the language needs to be VERY SPECIFIC). Usually wording it that being convicted of a misdemeanor or felony or of any sex crime becomes grounds for immediate breach of contract. Check with an attorney since every state can be different.
2. Personally i would just start hammering (without looking like harrassment) the renter. Send a 30 or 60 day notice of intent to raise the rent. You can't raise it to something obscene but definitely make it harder.
3. Enlist the help of allies in the neighborhood to post fliers about the individual and KEEP THEM POSTED.
No one wants to hear this because we all feel the same way about people who commit sex crimes especially with children. They should all be killed - end of story. However, you have to look at your rental property as a BUSINESS. No emotions, and nothing personal. If he is paying the rent and not damaging the property (i.e. good renter), you may want to leave well enough alone. I would personally want to kill the guy but a court of law convicted him and he went to jail. In the eyes of the judicial system, he has served his time.
I do not envy your situation one bit. Good luck.
2006-12-27 03:24:34 · answer #2 · answered by bartender5150 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this may sound like a sales pitch, but I am not a sales person, I am just offering advice. If you own rental property, you may want to consider having a legal plan, so that these types of questions can be answered and so you can write up rental agreements and have them reviewed by an actual lawyer. We have rental property and have this service and it has helped us a lot. I can send you a link if this is of interest!
2006-12-27 03:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by gatorgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most states, yes. Being an ex-convict is not normally a 'protected class', so you can evict him. However, your state might require you to show cause - such as non-payment of rent. In that case, you will not be able to do anything, as long as he follows the rules laid down in the lease.
Check with an attorney before issuing an eviction notice.
2006-12-27 03:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in New York City - unless he didn't pay his rent or he willfully and maliciously damaged the property.
Beyond that, if he's like most child molesters, he's only a danger to his children and the children of his relatives and girlfriends - basically, he's a menace to his loved ones and, as long as he doesn't work around kids, he really is no threat to anybody else outside his household.
2006-12-27 03:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the molestation happened on your property, you definately can. Any criminal activity that threatens the safety and integrity of your other tenants or your property is grounds for termination. However, I would check with your local laws to avoid a discrimination lawsuit.
2006-12-27 03:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by Tara M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He has not violated any provisions of the lease. Even child molesters can have places to live.
Sorry.
One question, though. Is his name on the lease, or is he just living with someone else? If his name is not on the lease, you can evict him.
2006-12-27 03:12:08 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Especially so if your property is situated very close to a school, playground, or other properties with a high amount of children. Even if not, you may be able to if you have a month-to-month agreement and choose to terminate wit 30 days notice. I don't think the fair housing clause protects child molesters in many instances
2006-12-27 03:07:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
You really do need to contact an attorney so that you will have your butt covered in case he tries to sue you. If he is not behind in rent, then you will have to find out what grounds you would use to evict him. You also have to give him 30 days notice in writing. Criminals do have civil rights after all and have sued when violated and won court cases against those who violated them.
2006-12-27 03:07:07 · answer #9 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It became stupid. the baby who accused him saved replacing the tale of the way it occurred or the position it occurred. they are liers. they are very undesirable human beings and performance a nasty historic past. They even messed with George Lopez previously MJ. Golddiggers.. he's continuously with little ones because he loves them. Why is it so complicated to believe that a guy would actual love little ones that a lot with out any sexual kin. He under no circumstances had a adolescence of his own so he needs to provide all the little ones the perfect adolescence he under no circumstances had. The accuser had maximum cancers, so he became attempting to help him. He did help him. previously the baby accused him, he reported that Michael "cured" him. that's not about "females" basically, that's about all adults. Michael reported he would truly be with little ones than with adults. He did have a love existence, he basically saved it very deepest.
2016-10-16 21:49:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋