kodreaming
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didn't work out, but no trouble either.
Originally Posted by nycdoi /img/forum/go_quote.gif since when could freeloaders claim rights to properties. just make sure she doesn't pay mortgage or any bills through any of her account, else she has no right. |
Originally Posted by Region2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif There is actually law for this, surprise surprise. It varies from state to state and in some cases city to city. In New York, if a person is seen by the landlord as residing in the property and is out and open about squatting (residing without contract) there then the the landlord has by lack of action given permission to the squatter to live there and then it's a hell time in the courts to get them out. Though from what I remember not a lot of places in California recognize Squatter's Right. These are more heavily enforced in major cities such as Los Angeles and San Fransisco. As far as Common Law is concerned, you should be okay as California does not recognize it: Common Law Marriage in California FAQ Most likely, if things go bad your situation will become one of Landlord/Tenant. You will need to look up the specific tenant laws in your city specific and California in general, but you must give her a vacate warning with a reasonable amount of time to leave (30-90 days tends to be normal). If she refuses to leave, then you must go to a court for an eviction notice. Under NO circumstance should you ever leave the property for an extended period of time with utilities turned off (30 days or longer) because she can claim the property as her own if she can prove you abandoned it. But this should assuage your parents a little. And my sources for this information is due to the fact I'm the head of Administration and IT at a real estate brokerage firm. |
Originally Posted by chesebert /img/forum/go_quote.gif sounds like a bunch of nonsense to me (live-in GL != adverse possessing squatter; live-in GL != automatic tenant). to OP, get a lawyer/free legal clinic if you are poor. If you expect your GL to go all legal on you, you should really reconsider your personal situation. |
Originally Posted by Region2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif What you consider nonsense has come up in court and decided upon, so even if we think it's crazy, we still need to know the laws to protect ourselves. |
Originally Posted by chesebert /img/forum/go_quote.gif you should leave "what's the law" to professionals |