Homeowner Rights?

Question

Can I ask for supervised visits if the boyfriend of my daughter (they recently had a son) has been put out of my house? He has used abusive language and I am not comfortable with him being in my home with my daughter and grandson unattended. I put him out of my house last week and he is insisting that he has a right to see his son. I agree with that but there has to be a time limit.

Answer 1

While the courts need to be involved in regulating the issues between your daughter and her boyfriend concerning child support, visitation, etc., the flat truth is that if his name is not on your lease or mortgage, he has no legal right to step foot in your house without your permission. Period.

If he is awarded visitation in court, time limits, scheduled days, and an appropriate arena can be designated. However, if he does come to visit his son in your home, he needs to understand that he is allowed to do so only by your good graces, not by any "rights" granted by his paternity. Therefore, you can and should set limits on his access to your home and require the same level of courteous behavior you would expect from any other visitor.

If he does not respect those limits, you have every right to instruct him to leave; if he refuses, then call the police and have him escorted from your property. It shouldn't take more than a time or two of being hauled from your house by a nice police officer before he realizes you are serious about the limits you have set - even if he is exceptionally stupid.

He may well have a right to see his child, but not neccessarily in your home. Any attorney will tell you the same thing.

Answer 2

Go to family court, he has rights and it is not up to you to decide what they are, that is the Judges job.

Answer 3

The courts will decide that. You cant set the rules.

Answer 4

all i can say is go to court