my husband and i are divorcing, i'm buying him out of the property, and my friend stays a few nights a week. my husband says he wants rent from my friend because he owns half the property at the moment,can he legally get rent from her?
2007-09-26 02:18:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
There are expenses when you live somewhere. Your friend should try to contribute a little.
2007-09-26 02:24:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he owns half of the property then yes, he can as your friend will be generating "wear and tear" on the property. If the "few nights a week" becomes an established pattern she must pick up liability for rates and bills etc and this is your husbands way of ensuring this.
I would suggest you don't even argue this one and instead concentrate on "How much?" rather than "whether".
2007-09-26 02:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Paul M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I understand the situation, you don't have physical possession of the house yet?
So as long as he's not going to trash the place, let him stay there till you move back in.
Then demand half the rent proceeds your ex obtains.
Make sure your get everything in writing IE: month to month lease, agreement to split proceeds after expenses.
In fact consider an escrow until your divorce is final. that way you know your soon to be ex won't take the money and run.
Good Luck 2 U!
2007-09-26 02:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by Kari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of such a thing; I think he is just being obnoxious about your friend. Apart from all that, there has to have been agreement from your friend to make payments, which I doubt. Your friend is a guest; is he really concerned about the money? if so, suggest to him that your friend might be able to contribute in ways that are NOTcash-related; eg, by buying food for the household, or by paying the occasional bill. If he is not happy with this, too bad. Then you will know he is just stirring it.
2007-09-26 09:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by marie m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems as though the adult thing to do would be to put your friend off staying until you own the property, unless of course you just want to be petty and provocative, like your husband.
2007-09-26 02:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the beginning i does not enable him to stay for any added nights, in spite of the shown fact that in case you desire to pass by using with it then i think of you all would desire to take a seat and communicate this. on the tip of the day you too would desire to be being consulted on who's/isn't staying at your residence. i could propose which you placed a definite quantity of time for him to stay and tell him how long it is. in this time he needs to be looking and making selection preparations as you're actually not a inn, homeless hostel or the rest. form this out first and then decide for the way a lot lease he needs to pay and so on for the time he's there,lower back you're actually not working a charity. If he has not got here upon someplace to stay in the alloted time, then he will would desire to pass lower back to his mum's place, crowded or not. he's not yours or your husband's duty and additionally you're entitled to have your homestead as your own with no need travelers staying there in case you so want. additionally place a ban on the alcohol, if he needs to drink then he will would desire to discover someplace else to do it. you're conserving a house not a eating den. submit to in strategies you and your husband can nevertheless supply him the help without him residing with you - that is not such as you're stoppping him from traveling is it! wish each little thing works out nicely for you, stable success.
2016-12-17 10:45:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how often your friend actually stays at your house, if she has her own room, does she have clothing in the wardrobes etc
if none of these are applicable then no, he doesnt have a right to ask for rent.
if they are then yes he does as she is classed as a tenant, but then she could plead that no contracts etc have been signed so as far as she is concerned she's staying as a friend, not a long term agreement.
2007-09-28 15:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by MANDY D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are both going through some pretty hard life changes here. It would be in your best interest to ask him vent these types of thoughts somewhere else and not bother you with them anymore.
What HE SAYS is not law... Don't even get upset over this until you see it in writing on a legal document.
I seriously doubt if a lawyer would even waste paperwork on this.
2007-09-26 02:53:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm I would say no..
If your soon to be ex is NOT living in the house and your buying his half of the house..
If you have a lawyer handling your divorce, maybe you can call him/her and ask him/her if what he wants is legal Or call your local legal aid office and see if they can advise you.
Sounds like your ex is just being an ***............
good luck
2007-09-26 02:26:40 · answer #9 · answered by linda_c_44 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i spose he can but if he is renting make sure he tells his mortgauge company they may charge him a little more...
2007-09-26 02:24:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋