Okay everyone, first thank you for your responses, but I must ask you all 'What are your sources of information'?

The reason being is I am in Colorado and I have studies and studied and read and read these statutes. Truly I am following the instructions that I have been given on the matter of "liens" and property.

And Yes - there is much more to this story. Okay there was rampant hantavirus throughout the house when we moved in. The 'agent' of the owner is my father in law. We gave up our previous residence because he asked us for a favor, for help with "grandpa's" house. We have worked very hard. My father in law has renigged on every verbal contract we've made to date (and I'm F---ing sick of it). My husband and I were on the streets for 2 weeks because he (father in law) got pissed at my hubby for not signing a release to our previous residence without a walkthrough by the owner.

We had traded rent for remodeling services there too. No lien was filed as per request by Chuck (father in law). My Hubby wouldn't do that because Chuck had signed on to our lease and it left all three of us liable in too many ways.

We have lived without floors for a year, without the products needed to do necessary repairs. Every time Chuck gets ticked about something he won't do what he has promised. No I am not perfect BUT MY WORD IS GOLD PEOPLE, I say what I mean and I mean what I say, my word is better than any written agreement anyone has ever held, I expect the same from the people I deal with, especially a man who was CEO of the US Postal Svc for 30 years.

Only 1 month ago, he saw me highly stressed. He said "don't worry everything will be fine" The owners (his wife and her siblings)have agreed to a minimum l year of occupancy for you guys and to be renegotiated than. I had heard these words, differently from him before and gotten screwed so nicely I let him how many times his promises had been broken and I was very fearful of it happening again.

I guess I was ----------- what?-------------right!

Chuck is finally going to get twice the amount of the second mortgage, and we're finally about to get carpeting in 2 days and what happens, a miscommunication re the date of installation and he serves us a 3 DAY PAY OR QUIT! Not to mention I receive Soc. Sec. Disability, not only a low income but fixed at $643 a month. We had just received our Housing Voucher from HUD and he was guaranteed rent for as long as he wanted. Now I'm pretty sure that's gone.

What the F---K is wrong with this "Knights of Columbus" representing Catholic christian man.

Is he stupid, senile, mentally ill, or?? /

SOS SOS SOS SOS

Teresa, I think you should have run the other way after the second set of red flags went up. I know you know that the person you are dealing with is not quite normal, maybe dementia, senility mixed with a sense of power over someone's well being (he actually sounds quite evil). There are actually people like that. It sounds like he is playing a cat and mouse game and you guys aren't going to win. So maybe cut your losses and get out of their even if it means the streets again for a certain period.

If you took him to court for anyone of the reasons I can read into your post, would that give you satisfaction ? Or just open up another can of worms for you deal with. So, my suggestions are above. Sometimes one can't see the forest for the trees, but you sound like a pretty smart cookie so I don't think that is the case.

Theresa, not to upset you, but I have never heard of a house being a carrier of the hantavirus.? Rodents are the carriers, mostly the deer mouse. Are there rodents in the home? Did you or your husband become ill?

I have read all your other posts along with the responses from our members. You may disagree with their input, but regarding real estate law and liens, they are all quite accurate.

Considering this has caused you so much distress, the wisest thing to do would be to follow Tickle's advice. You need to just get yourself out of there and that terrible situation. This family disagreement appears to be escalating very badly. Is it worth this kind of aggravation and torment you are going through? If you choose to fight and attempt to stay in that house, your best course of action would be to find a reliable local real estate attorney who can help you file a stay of the write of eviction, if there is still time, and will fight for you.

First, if you expect us to cite sources on something you need to reference what we are supposed to cite.

I know that the advice I gave about a mechanic's lien was accurate, but general. I couldn't give you the specific law, just a general definition of a mechanic's lien.

Hi All. Well, all I can say is THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Sometimes just being validated can be a healing and beautiful thing. I am a smart cookie when it comes to the books and stuff, but when it comes to lifes little situations - as you can see I am not the shiniest marble in the pouch. I want you all to know I am going to take your advice and my hubby and I are packing and moving. After all I think we could use some refreshing serenity. And to the person regarding the hantavirus - you are right, and yes when we moved into the house it was mice infested. I mean we cleaned and cleaned, even removing baseboards to the cupboards in the kitchen to get the mice carcasses out from there and still when I went to cook for us the first time, well cooked mice is a horrible smell.

Again thank you for your advice and responses. Peace and love and friendship to all. I'll be back I am sure with a new problem I need help solving and now I know this will be one place I will go for help.