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How do i evict a boarder, thats a cop, with no lease?

The house is owned by my husband. We bought it together. Only my husbands name is on the mortgage. I call him my husband because we have 2 kids and have been together almost 10 years. He let his police/detective best friend stay with us for 1 month with no lease. Well, of course, the 1 month became 6 months. He is the tenant from hell. He thinks he is above the law because he is a Camden City, NJ cop. It is done his way or no way. He thinks because he is in his friends house he can do anything. He already told me that i have no say. Me and the tenant pretty much hate each other. My husband refuses to tell him to move out. Me and my 19 year old son want him to leave but he wont. I also have 2 little ones that see this fighting all the time. Me and my husband have not been talking for almost a week due to this. He comes in late so he avoids the kids for a week. He basically picked his friend over his family. There's no leaving him. He is a wonderful dad and provider. We NEVER fight, until now. Because he is such a loving husband i dont know what to do about this.

I went to see if i can sue the tenant to evict him but i was told i cant because the mortgage is in my husbands name. What else can i do? they also said i cant supeana my husband or sue my husband to get this person out. I tried everything.

Let me know if you are an attorney. I need legal advise.

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  • Sue C
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I've needed legal advice for my adult Son's new business. I called a couple attys. who offered free phone advice, even went to one who offered free first consult. Got my questions all answered & KNEW they were legal, even ended up hiring one of them who turned out just great. I highly suggest you give it a try, KNOW your ans. IS legal & feel secure with it...best to you, honey...:)

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    The trouble with an ultimatum – "Either he goes, or the kids and I go" – is that he may take you up on it. I don't know your situation, but if he hasn't married you by now, he has his reasons, and they aren't in your favor. His cop friend might even have some hold over him that you don't know about.

    There's an outside chance you might have some rights, if you can absolutely prove that you put up money toward buying the house originally. There's a difference between a "deed" (showing the ownership) and a "mortgage" (showing who's responsible for making the payments).

    Ordinarily the legal eviction process involves giving a formal thirty-day notice for the tenant to leave. There usually has to be a legitimate reason for evicting a tenant. Non-payment of rent is a good one, if there was some agreement that rent would be paid.

    My suggestion: Lay out the whole situation before a lawyer experienced in landlord/tenant issues. Don't outline ahead of time what you want him or her to do – just ask for advice, and follow it.

    My thoughts: You could go on a slow-down strike. "All this fighting with you and with Casey has worn me down. I'm so tired all the time!" Meals could get sketchy, you could get behind on the laundry, you could go to bed very early ... Or you could take a vacation trip for a week – visit relatives.

    Bottom line: With your two little kids and help from your 19-year-old, can you be self-supporting? Can you obtain child support payments?

  • M W
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    You are fighting a losing battle. First off, he hasn't wanted to marry you for the last 10 years. You have children together. He is keeping the roof over your head and is a good father and provider.

    The friend is there until something better comes along. Find him a girlfriend he can move in with.

    Here's the real truth - that "loving husband" would not choose his friend over you.

    If your name is not on the deed or the mortgage, you have no power to do anything. I would say that pretty soon you will start feeling like a victim and then "husband" will find a reason to split with you. Your future doesn't not look so good.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    If you cared approximately the puppy in any respect, you could have requested approximately it earlier than you signed the hire. You certainly do not care approximately the puppy or the owner. $2000 is beautiful steep, however you probably did holiday the hire by means of witholding know-how and assuming that, simply for the reason that the owner didn't let you know it wasn't good enough, that you just might break out with it. Do you believe you'll be able to tear down the position simply for the reason that the hire does not say you can not? Your landlord is on the whole considering worst case situation whilst you transfer out, which might incorporate exchanging the entire ground, repairing chewed up cupboards, partitions, and so on., and pests equivalent to fleas. Usually tenants pay round a $2 hundred deposit in line with puppy (relying on situation of apartment), or a way smaller per thirty days rate. You additionally didn't point out what kind of puppy you may have. If this is a bulldog, rottweiler, or every other breed viewed "harmful," then it on the whole voids any property owners coverage he can have. You ought to provide the puppy to anyone who truthfully cares approximately it.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Unfortunately there isnt much you can do. Your "husband" is the only one with the authority to evict him. Your best bet is to give your husband an ultimatum, its either the "tenant" or you that is going.

  • 9 years ago

    It's not your house so your "husband" would need to ask him to leave.

    You need to talk with your husband and tell him to make a choice, the family or his "friend". And then leave.

  • ET
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    start with the yellow pages....lawyers....until you find one that handles landlord/lease problems. First visits are usually free.

  • 9 years ago

    You can do nothing. Hubbys house...he has to. And YOU don't subpoena anyone...a court does.

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