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ojforhisglory
Aug 26, 2010, 09:29 PM
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.

excon
Aug 27, 2010, 05:04 AM
Hello o:

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

excon

foundation
Aug 27, 2010, 05:25 AM
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.

foundation
Aug 27, 2010, 05:26 AM
'Sorry, you need to give her 7 days to vacate before filing the eviction papers.

excon
Aug 27, 2010, 05:30 AM
Hello again, o:

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

excon

foundation
Aug 27, 2010, 05:44 AM
Hi excon, where is the koolaid?

ScottGem
Aug 27, 2010, 05:57 AM
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.

AK lawyer
Aug 27, 2010, 06:16 AM
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.

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

foundation
Aug 27, 2010, 01:14 PM
Assuming, of course, that you know her address. ;)

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

AK lawyer
Aug 27, 2010, 01:39 PM
Sir, She lives with the lady who wants to evict her from her home. The home address should suffice?

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.

foundation
Sep 1, 2010, 04:38 PM
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.

AK lawyer
Sep 1, 2010, 05:00 PM
... A written note would at least provide a paper trail. ...

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.