How do I make my sister to move out of my house?

Question

I am married with 4 boys 16,11,9 and 8.I lived and payed rent $800 in my mothers 2 unit house for 5 yrs.We payed for a new fence,water heater,windows,front porch and rehabbed the second floor apt and attic.My mother lived in the attic apt while she went thru chapter 13 for 5 years.We also payed 1/2 of the insurance and water and taxes.My sister lived in the basement apt with my grandmother and only payed for her own bills.My mother sold me the house for 1/3 its actual value 1 year ago .My mother and grandmother have moved to texas and I need to get her out so we can spread out.She is 41 no kids and no direction.She started to pay $350 in rent after some family members made her feel guilty I wanted $500.I made her pay her own gas and light but she hooked up an extension to my phone.She recently sold the fridge she was using because it was too big.She refuses to realize when I bought the house I own all the furniture and appliances.My husband is a pushover.How do I do this with no drama

Answer 1

Heres what I saw someone else in Yahoo Answers too. They went and rented a room somewhere (or apt) and they paid the first months rent. Then while the person they wanted out was gone for the day, they moved his belongings to the room they rented. When he got home they handed him a key and said there was a surprise waiting at that address but he had to go now. When he left they changed the locks on the door.

Answer 2

When it comes to family, you can't do something like evict your sister WITHOUT drama. Families = drama. That's just the way it is. You need to figure out what's more important to you: keeping the family peace or getting your sister out of the house so she won't continue to mooch off you.

If it's the former, then keep your mouth shut and keep supporting her. If it's the latter, then you need to sit her down and tell her that you love her and you'll always be there for her, but she needs to pay up or ship out. And then give her a deadline by which she has to decide.

It might also help if you first talk to the rest of your family so they know where you're coming from so she can't play the "poor victim" card.

Good luck.

Answer 3

It is unlikely that you will find your way out without drama, its family. Your best bet is to talk to her about it. Maybe schedule a time when it can be just the two of you for lunch or dinner. Explain to her the situation, even though you may feel like you already have. Give her a written thirty day notice to find a new place to live. Tell your husband you need his support and if he is not willing have the conversation with her.

Answer 4

I'm afraid you won't be able to have absolutley no drama in this situation. You just need to sit her down and talk directly to her about it. Say "You need to either pay me $500 a month or find another place to live." If you need help - enlist the family members that made her feel guilty in the first place.

Good luck - I know what a pain in the rear this can be!

Answer 5

Try this.It may seem drastic,but might work!
1) Find a homeless guy
2)Offer to move him in at no price
3)Make him share the same living area with your sister
4)let her see what it's like to get imposed upon.
Or maybe not! She might find that her and the guy have a lot in common,get married,have kids and O' OLord who knows what else!!!
Better Yet!! Just take her end of the bills and put it towards getting her an apartment of her own.Without her knowing.
And just, send her away with a place to go.
What ever you do...
...DON'T LET HER HAVE KIDS THERE!!!!

Answer 6

So many things you can get (just bought a house myself so I know the list :o/ lol). Not sure what your budget is but... Ok first off is she set for kitchen stuff? Does she have... Sandwich press, wok, juicer, hand mixer, a blender, a grill, steak knives, pie maker, rice cooker, steamer, noodle bowls, cake/muffin tins, casserole dishes, serving platters, bread box, cake holder, electric canopener, tea towels, oven mits, canisters (sugar, tea, coffee sets), table runner/cloth, cookie jar, or is there anything else you can think of that she may have missed? Sometimes if you buy a few of those smaller things it really helps, it all adds up when you buy it all yourself. Go to bargain shops and you can get some GREAT deals. Towels, cushions, sheet set, bed set... Bathmat.. welcome mat, dishrack, shower caddy, garden ornaments, potted plants/flowers/herbs... vase.. gift card for a homeware store/large grocery store near her house... Hope that helps.

Answer 7

this is going to be difficult...

but the only thing i can come up with is sitting her down...and letting her know that she has to move on...you have children, a family, that needs the extra space to spread out and be comfortable..she has to realize that she is GROWN and that she needs to be out and about looking for her OWN place because you are not about to take care of her and shes 41 years of age... she appears to just be using you and your husband to have the EASY life..and that cant happen! put your foot down, but do this talk with her when your husband is not around, because then conflict might arise seeing as you have mentioned that he is a "pushover"

good luck!

Answer 8

Show her the legal documentation that the house is yours. She has no legal claim on the house or any of the contents unless she can prove that she purchased certain items herself. See a lawyer and draw up a contract or lease for your sister to read that clearly states her obligations as to paying for rent and utilities.

Answer 9

sister move house

Answer 10

get her lots of apartment finder magazines and leave them all over the place where she will find them, take her to look at apartments with move in specials... find her a boyfriend , just come right out and tell her your kids are growing up and your family needs more room give her 2 months to find a place tell her sorry no excuses you love her but she needs to grow up sometime