I’m being evicted from my home by my sister
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I’m being evicted from my home by my sister
My mother’s boyfriend bought a mobile home in 2000 they
lived in it together. He up moved out in 2004 my mom
remained living in the mobile home I moved in with her.
My mom moved out in 2014 I remained in the trailer
put all utilities in my name paid all the taxes. My
sister got a hold of my moms ex boyfriend the other day
to have me evicted so she could move in. My moms ex
signed a paper saying she could evict me. She has never
lived in this mobile home,this has been my house since my
mom moved out all utilities are in my name. Can he
legally do this since he abandoned the mobile home
hasnt been back since he left in 2004 has not paid any
taxes on the home, my mom I have been. What can I do?
Asked on February 23, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Kansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
"Abandonment" is irrelevant: there is no law saying that someone must live in property they own, and not living in it does not mean they lose their ownership or other rights. Similarly, there is no law that living in a property or home and paying the expenses while you live there gives you any ownership rights. If he were the sole owner, he--or someone he designates to act for him--could clearly remove you. But if your mother is still on the title, she can let you stay there: any owner of property can let anyone she chooses use or occupy the property. You cannot be removed if your mother is still an owner unless she goes along with removing you. (Bear in mind that if ghe two owners disagree as to what to do with the property, one of them--such as the ex--can take legal action to force the sale of the property after which the two owners would split the proceeds. In that event, the new owner--whomever buys it--could remove you.)
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