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It is in your best interest to call the Sheriff and ask what your rights are, what her rights are, and how to proceed.

Do not just call the cops. The state of California has VERY odd laws in regard to tenancy. If you call the cops and they side with her, you will have a devil of a time getting her out.

In California, for example, a tenant cannot be evicted for failure to pay rent. If at any time she can get someone with authority to label her as a tenant, you are screwed. DO NOT RUSH INTO THIS WILLY NILLY. Instead, do your research, confirm what your rights are, confirm what her rights are (or are not) and then proceed. The sooner you do this the better it is for you, but be measured and pragmatic about it.

I repeat: If you just call the cops to come kick her out and they randomly decide that she is a tenant, you are screwed. The Sheriff is, FOR SURE, the office to contact in regard to this matter.

I called Adult Protective Services about the problem and they referred me to Housing Authority. Housing said to give them a 30-day notice which I will do on February 1. If by March 1 they haven't left, I can call the police to evict them.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:20 pm I called Adult Protective Services about the problem and they referred me to Housing Authority. Housing said to give them a 30-day notice which I will do on February 1. If by March 1 they haven't left, I can call the police to evict them.

In the meantime, secure any checkbooks, all jewelry and valuables....

kristoff wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:09 pm In the meantime, secure any checkbooks, all jewelry and valuables....

I agree totally. Make sure that you have everything locked up or away from the house.

Get dead bolts for the doors. Get them outside. Lock the doors.

Think it would be breaking and entry if they enter.

Just a thought

I received a call from my attorney today. He wants a copy of mom's death certificate so he can file the paperwork for me to claim the house. There will be a $350 filing fee but he said I could pay him $50 a month on that. Nice guy huh?

He recommended I wait till I have title on the house before I try to boot my guests out of my home. I agreed.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:16 pm I received a call from my attorney today. He wants a copy of mom's death certificate so he can file the paperwork for me to claim the house. There will be a $350 filing fee but he said I could pay him $50 a month on that. Nice guy huh?

He recommended I wait till I have title on the house before I try to boot my guests out of my home. I agreed.

The title is in your name.

Why keep the leaches any longer. They cost you money to stay. You could use the money to far better things.

bobbie (imported) wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:21 pm The title is in your name.

Why keep the leaches any longer. They cost you money to stay. You could use the money to far better things.

The title is still in Mom's name.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:11 pm The title is still in Mom's name.

That is one of the important things that should have been taken care of at the time of her death.

If Mom was receiving aid from the county or state it may not be that easy to change the house title. There might be a lien on the property. --FLO--