My wife and I have rented a bedroom in our apartment to various people for almost 20 years, with our landlord's approval. Our "border" has never been on our lease. A fellow who has been with us for just a month has mental health issues that were not apparent when we interviewed him. He is not a physical threat, but life with him has been intolerable.
We gave him a written notice to vacate in 30 days and he refuses to do so. He has also made a point of doing (or not doing) everything he can think of to aggravate us. We are in our 50's. Ours is not a "college dorm" roomate situation. Eviction proceedings involve filing papers, paying fees, etc. The police refuse to get involved and will not treat this man as an "intruder". We seem to have no control over his leaving. What can we do otherwise?
2007-11-07 00:53:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
if he signed some kind of "lease" or had a verbal agreement with you to vacate within 30 days of verbal or written notice then he really has no choice - otherwise he is a houseguest who has outstayed his welcome and he has no legal grounds to stand on for staying - if he refuses to leave you have to pack his stuff when he's not there and leave it outside for him and change all of the locks - but you can't do that until the 30 days are over from the date you gave him written notice of eviction...if he tries to enter the house after that you have legal rights to call the cops for breaking & entering and tresspassing
2007-11-07 01:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by beast 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police won't get involved because squatters have more rights than you do. My brother in law let a girl stay the night one night and then it took six months and a lawyer to get her out of his apartment. Put his stuff out on the curb when he is not home and change the locks and do not rent your room to anyone else again. The laws are now in favor of the squatter and if you let them stay one night it could end up being months before you get them out. The good thing about changing the locks and putting his stuff out on the curb is that the police cannot do anything about it unless you have a written contract in which he has a copy of. Otherwise, he isn't on the lease and there is no proof you made an agreement with him. Play it that way.
2007-11-07 01:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by christina h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get along will enough with your landlord perhaps he can get the police to act by filing a charge against the man for being there without being listed on the lease. any papers you signed or didn't sign with the guy would have no meaning then since he is not a recognized tenant. You may want to consult with an attorney - legal aid if you can't afford one - because there may be other legal ways to get him out easily such as getting him committed somewhere because of his mental health issues, and perhaps Social Services may be able to help you out there. I am surprised that the police do not act on this because he isn't listed on the lease You can go with the idea of changing the locks on the door but if the police didn't throw him out they may decide that you have to allow him to stay there unless there is a legal way to get rid of him.
Good luck getting rid of this guy!!
2007-11-07 01:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Al B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact an attorney. After your 30 days if he leaves the home. Remove his things and put them outside the house. Change all the locks and if he breaks in have him arrested. The police will have to get involved if you feel he is a threat.
2007-11-07 00:58:04 · answer #4 · answered by Babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't complete and official tenancy agreement it might be a bit icky... But - you've given him 30 days notice, which is sufficient if there was one, so he has to leave. If he's not gone by the time the 30 days is up, call the police to remove him. And for safety reasons I would suggest changing the locks once he's gone.
2007-11-07 00:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay he is probably thinking about the lease agreement yall signed when he first moved in.but if you gave 30days, write that on a paper and stick it to his door, and keep copy for yourself. so when it gets icky or watever, u can have proof that you wrote that note to him. anyway dont let it go bad. just talk to him when he walks in or contact his friend or relative or coworkers or someone to know him a lil more. and then change locks and call cops again.
2007-11-07 01:09:34 · answer #6 · answered by tailandsea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the legal way is the only way to go (to where you don't get in trouble with the law.) or try calling a lawyer for a FREE consult and see what he/she says.
2007-11-07 01:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the locks when he is gone, throw him out tell him you mean bussiness.
2007-11-07 00:57:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, put his sh!t out on the curb and change the locks.
2007-11-07 01:12:41 · answer #9 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the police
2007-11-07 01:20:12 · answer #10 · answered by LivingMyLife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋