If I rent a house from my grandmother, will she lose her home if I am busted for drugs?
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If I rent a house from my grandmother, will she lose her home if I am busted for drugs?
The house I rent is seperate from her home.
Asked on January 1, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Are you talking dealing drugs (which is not a far jump for law enforcement to pin on you if you even share them)? Yes you are putting your Grandmother in jeopardy. Landlords can face legal problems on both the criminal and civil level when their tenants deal drugs. Landlords can be fined through various state and city/local laws (even federal laws if things get that big). There can be civil liability for her as well for guests that may be in some way injured due to the activity ( property damage too) and nuisance issues for other tenants. Think twice.
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