[Mccoyslm]

My ex mother in law lives on the same property that I own and live on. I have paid all the taxes and everything is current. The titles and deed are in my name only. She has never paid any rent since 1980. I divorced her son in 1988. Does she have any rights to tell me what I can and cannot do with my property. What are my options

[LisaB4657]

If she doesn't have any ownership interest in the property then she is considered to be a resident and has the same rights as a month-to-month tenant.

If you want to sell or lease the property then you can give her a notice to vacate. The time for the notice in most states is 30 days. However some states require 60 days.

Tell us your location and more about the situation and we can give you a better answer.

[Mccoyslm]

I live in Jacksonville Florida. I have been divorced from her son since 1988. There is nothing in the divorce decree that says she has any ownership in the property. Out of the goodness of my heart I have allowed her to stay rent free with no other obligations. I pay all the property taxes. Now she is telling me she is entitled to stay as long as she wants too. Se has been there since 1980. Her son my ex is now living with her and they want to get another mobile home put on my property.

[joypulv]

No, neither of them have that right, but they do need to be evicted formally, through the courts, if they won't leave after being given written notice. Her age doesn't really matter, but if she is elderly, you might want to help out a little by calling the city social services to get her public housing. Of course her son must have money if he wants to put a mobile home on the land. Call the zoning office too to arm yourself with laws about what can go on the land. Just to be prepared while you go through evictions.

[Fr_Chuck]

You need to clear this up, I will assume in the divorce you were awarded or got all ownership of the property. You said she did not get any right to it, at the divorce but what about your ex ? What was his rights in the divorce to property ?

Now issue, who owns the trailer they live in( guessing it is a trailer) do you own it also or is it in ex's or inlaws name.

The trailer will have a title, and is not normally on the deed to the property.

If they start to put another trailer on the property you would notify the company that the land is not theirs and they do not have permission.

To make it clear who owns what, you should if you will allow them to stay, give them a 30 day notice of the intent to start charging rent, it can even be a low amount, but it will clear up who owns what.

[Mccoyslm]

She owns the trailer they live in now. He has no rights to the property. I had the proprty refinanced after the divorce and I made every single payment at it is paid off and I have clear title in my name only.

[LisaB4657]

What exactly do you want to do?

Do you want her and your ex to leave the property? Or are you willing to allow them to stay there as long as they don't put another trailer there?

Tell us what you want to do and we'll tell you how to do it.