In May, 2008, I allowed my ex husband's sister to stay with me "for awhile". I expected her to stay a few months tops. She is still here nealy three years later. Can I legally get her out of my house? I live in NJ.

Hello o:

Sure. If she doesn't leave after you ask her nicely, you can evict her.

excon

Send her a letter asking her to leave. Send it delivery confirmation and keep an exact copy for yourself. Give her days to vacate, then file eviction papers at the county clerks office.

'Sorry, you need to give her 7 days to vacate before filing the eviction papers.

Hello again, o:

She's considered a month to month tenant. Therefore, you must give her a 30 day WRITTEN notice.

excon

Hi excon, where is the koolaid?

Given that she has no lease or rental agreement, you have to give her 30 day notice that you are terminating her tenancy. If she refuses to leave after that 30 days, then you go to your local court and apply for an eviction order.

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Originally Posted by foundation

Send her a letter asking her to leave. Send it delivery confirmation and keep an exact copy for your self. Give her days to vacate, then file eviction papers at the county clerks office.

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Assuming, of course, that you know her address. ;)

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Originally Posted by AK lawyer

Assuming, of course, that you know her address. ;)

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Sir, She lives with the lady who wants to evict her from her home. The home address should suffice?

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Originally Posted by foundation

Sir, She lives with the lady who wants to evict her from her home. The home address should suffice?

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The sarcasm went over your head, evidently. You had suggested that the OP "... Send it delivery confirmation ...". So that would get you a postal form proving receipt. OP's testimony would serve the same purpose.

Yes sir, my only concern would be that the second party would deny that they were ask to leave. A written note would at least provide a paper trail.
Thankx for pointing the sarcasm out.

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Originally Posted by foundation

... A written note would at least provide a paper trail. ...

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Write or type the note.

Sign it.

Hand it to the unwanted houseguest.

Have the UH sign a receipt, if she will. Or have a witness to the delivery of the note.