10 monthe ago, a man with a expired ID of Columbia University, said he lost job, and was waiting for a Job in Einstein Medical College, asked me allow he with wife and son ( high school)temporary live my basement a room for one month. From my kindness, I greed with the basic utilities charging and without any contract, just temporary for one month. Right now, the family lived my basement will be one year. I couldn't rent the family rent my basement because the basement is not permit for rent. Wish could you answe me : 1.how to make the family move out my house soon. 2. more time and almost every day to asked for the family move out, but now them are still live my basement a room. May I switch off the electric power etc to push them move out my house basement?
Thanks a lot. jacksun 12/08/07
2007-12-08 01:34:19 · 8 answers · asked by jacksun 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You need to take legal advice. You will get all kinds of conflicting advice on this forum, soe of which could get you into trouble if you act on it.
2007-12-08 01:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by 2kool4u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2kool4u is correct. Go to a lawyer. The rules will be different depending on where you are located, and if you do something wrong, you might wind up having to pay them damages.
Even though you did not charge them rent, you may have to treat them like tenants. In some locations, you have triggered landlord/tenant laws. In other locations, you just need to change the locks.
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2007-12-08 09:59:01 · answer #2 · answered by CJKatl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
local laws vary, since it was not a "real rental" they have fell into the category of residing at your address. They have more rights than you do even not paying rent. You need to find out what the local law is on eviction but do not be surprised if it takes about a year. Most all people who snake into deals like that know the system and can play it like a fiddle.
2007-12-08 09:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the police. Seriously. That's all it will take. No need to mess with the electricity. Tell them that they have 1 week to move or you are going to have them taken out. Or if you are uncomfortable with that, just call the police without tipping them off. They need to get the hell out of your house. This is not an eviction issue because they are not tenants. They are on your property and in your house without permission. Call the police.
2007-12-08 09:39:50 · answer #4 · answered by snoopy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you need to give them a 30 day notice to move in writing. If they do not move in that time, start an eviction action in court. Then the sheriff will move them if they do not move. If you feel uncomfortable doing all this, go to an attorney. Do everything he says exactly . These people have evidently found a way to prevail on your emotions, you must be cruel to be kind.
2007-12-08 10:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by Bibs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
write them a letter , certified asking them to leave within 30 days. If they do not leave after thirty days call the police and have them evicted. You may be better calling your local police department and asking your options because each state may be different.
2007-12-08 09:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Lauren1980 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start the eviction process. Go to an apartment complex office and ask them for the forms.
2007-12-08 09:42:44 · answer #7 · answered by Posh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your foot down tell them they have one week to move out or they will no longer be permitted to enter house.
2007-12-08 09:40:21 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋