How do I get my family off of my land? They said they would move when they had the money, the 2 weeks later they got $8000 income tax two moths ago.
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How do I get my family off of my land? They said they would move when they had the money, the 2 weeks later they got $8000 income tax two moths ago.
My grandmother was living on my land, my aunt moved in to take care of her. My grandmother died 3 years ago. I told my aunt she had to movie the mobile home off my land. About 5 months ago her and her husband moved out and moved her daughter in without asking me. I told her daughter they had a few months to move and they said they would when they had the money?
Asked on June 26, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Texas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I'm assuming here that there's no rent being paid, and no lease or anything like it was ever signed. That makes your family members guests on the property. When guests are no longer welcome, and that fact has been made clear to them, they become trespassers, and in most states defiant trespassing is a minor offense but it's enough to have them arrested. Written notice, by certified mail with return receipt requested and regular mail (in case the certified letter is refused) is usually good enough proof for most courts.
Removing the mobile home might be another problem, if your relatives don't need it when your cousin moves out. You'd need to know who actually owns that, now, and I'd suggest that you talk to a local attorney about your rights if it's left behind; the legal fees are less expensive than the value of the thing, which is what it might cost you if you go about this the wrong way. One place to find a lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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