Our niece is renting a place from us. She paid the first two months rent and utilities, but hasn't paid anything at all for almost 5 months. We have asked her to leave but she hasn't moved out. Problem is, we are FAR away. Don't want to involve the extended family much. Her mom is of the opinion that it's her life and she's an adult. She just turned 23. She keeps down a job, but is obviously a flake. We hear that taking someone to small claims court often winds up in costs and hassles for us and nothing comes of it. Suggestions?
2007-03-05 18:20:38 · 17 answers · asked by outtahere 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Her Mom is right!She is an adult and being adult means responsibility. Send her a notice to vacant for non payment of rent.You can get most ot the forms at the local library and copy them from the book.You may also be entitled to late fees.
As an adult there are consequences for your actions.If your niece doesn't learn now what it means to pay her own way in life there is a big chance 10 years from now she still wont know.
She may get all bent out of shape...But her actions are one of the highest forms of disrespect.I sure hope the property isn't
financed.
If she had lived any where else she would have been evicted a long time ago and had her eviction put on her credit report.
Honestly your niece is a thief...she is stealing income from your family.
2007-03-13 05:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have her evicted and maybe use a Pre-Paid Leagal service unless you have contacts there. This way, someone can act to request the documents that are needed.
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You can send her a Certified Letter. A matter-of-fact letter requesting her to leave the premises. A 15-30 day request that she vacate the premises. If she is till there after that, you can contact the Sheriff's Police and report her as Tresspassing since you already sent her a request to vacate. However; the Sheriff may require an eviction order if it is the law in that location or state.
I'm not suggesting that you take or are taking mean and unfair action against your Niece, but, she needs to learn some lessons from the College of Hard Knocks. She needs to realize that she can't exploit family or think that irresponsible behavior is acceptable.
I wouldn't seek a small claim action against her anyway if I were you and I agree on your view on this. She probably wouldn't pay back rent anyway; and you deserve to have a responsible renter in your property.
The Niece needs to learn a little humility, and it's such lessons like this that may get her to take control and be more responsible in her life.
Good Luck! Renting to family is always a 50/50 crap-shoot.
2007-03-05 18:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by The Sylvan Wizard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either you let her live there rent free or you take a trip out there and MAKE her move.
Send her a registered letter stating when you want her to leave. Give her a date and time that the locks will be changed. State that anything left in the house will be either put into storage and SHE will be send a bill and will have to deal with the storage company if bill is not paid or EVERTHING will be put at the end of the road for the garbage man.
Make copies of the letter and a copy of the registered part that she signed when she got the letter.
I think you have to at least give her 30 days legally to move out.
State in the letter why she is being asked to move. If you want to give her the change to pay then say that. If she is past the point of you wanting to let her live there then also tell her that.
Are the utilities in your name.? After giving her her 30 days notice cut them off.
Did she sign a lease.? If not , when her 30 days are over take a lock smith to the house and have him let you in and have him change them, If she is there and she wants to call the cops tell her fine call them and you will tell them she is tresspassing in your house.
If it comes to it tell her you will tell them (the cops) that you did not even know that she was living in the house and that she broke in and move into the house with out you knowing . That it took you this long to find out and this long to get out the house because of how far you are away from it.
Good Luck
2007-03-05 18:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Evict her. Send her written notice if she has not paid you do you really think she is taking care of your property? You should not involve the family as she is an adult. I would evict her and send the Marshall there to remove her and her property. If she has not paid in 5 months made no attempt to pay you something and is working she is making a fool of you so It is up to you how long you would like this to continue. Also how much rent have you lost? How much more are you willing to loose not to pay an attorney a fee to send her notice to vacate. I understand she is family but, she is not treating you like family.
2007-03-13 03:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Kat G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We own some apartments and Rule #1 is No Renting to Friends or Family.
As a rental property owner I would have to say...Let her know that if she can't pay the rent and utilities that you will be forced to evict her. Then do it. Follow the same leagal steps that you would follow to any non-paying tenant. Let her know that you really rather not so this to a family member but your hands are tied.
Reguardless of what happens there will probably be some backlash in the family...
2007-03-11 22:47:30 · answer #5 · answered by purplepixeestix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all honesty it sounds like she is not going to pay you one way or the other.
I'd suggest that you tell her (by registered mail) that she has a defined amount of time to move herself and her belongings or you as the owner will come at the designated time and do it for her.
Then, follow through with it.
It's always difficult to do when dealing with family but I'd say you've given her plenty of time.
Once notified by registered mail and you have the return receipt, you have proof that she received the notice and then you can take it from there.
Best of luck to you and you might want to advise the lady's mom of what you plan to do ahead of time and maybe save yourself some grief with her because as a mother she is likely going to side with her daughter.
2007-03-12 04:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 09:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by dickirson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid you will have to have her legally evicted. You can do that through a local (where your property is) law enforcement agency. I would just forget the back rent, just get her out of your place and good riddance to her.
2007-03-05 21:20:47 · answer #8 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Business and family never mixes..........but you have to do what you have to do.............go to small claims court and get your niece out of your place.... think of the money that you will put out as an investment.......an investment to get paid for usage of your property
2007-03-13 11:34:57 · answer #9 · answered by mrs. doc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she in a contract with you? If not you need to make the trip and move her out yourself. If she is in a legal contract you have to go through the steps. Either way, she needs to go. She is clearly taking advantage of you.
2007-03-12 18:07:43 · answer #10 · answered by poodlemama1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋