So my husband and i let a friend of mine live with us til she got back on her feet. She had no job, no money, no one to help her out. We took her in, asked that she only help with house work til she got a job. Once she got a job we asked for 180 for rent. Thats a pretty damn good deal right? well for the past month she is NEVER home. she comes home when we are going to bed then leaves for work before we get up. and hasnt helped with ANYTHING. well, rent was due today. She came home around 930-10 tonight. I was in the bedroom putting my kids to bed. i heard the front door open and close a few times and then heard her drive away again. I text her to remind her rent was due TODAY. she text me back saying "look in my room" all of her stuff was gone and she says she isnt paying rent. I text her and told her i hope she has everything cuz she will not be allowed in this house again. she said she did and that she didnt care.
then she texts me again and says that she will be here tomorrow with the police to get the rest of her things and refuses to tell me what those things are. Do i have to let her and the police in after she said she had her stuff or do they have to have a warrent to come in? and what can i do about rent? ya its only 180 dollars but because she left us with no warning and without a dime paid, we are now 180 short on rent and its late, which means a late fee. If i find anything of hers still here, can i hold it til she pays the 180 or do i have to give it to her?
i am officially never helping out a friend again. this is the second time a friend has screwed us over. ugh. thanks for any help ladies. oh and sorry its so long!
Jess. Mommy to Vincent and Ember. Wife to Michael aka Isis. Check out my page and journal to learn about me!
"Seeing the path and walking the path are two completely different things."
no written contract. just a verbal agreement that she would help around the house, pay rent, and help with groceries.
Jess. Mommy to Vincent and Ember. Wife to Michael aka Isis. Check out my page and journal to learn about me!
"Seeing the path and walking the path are two completely different things."
Hmm...make sure you save those texts in case she DOES show up with police. I know where I live in Canada that usually police only attend in these cases to 'keep the peace", meaning basically the tenant wants to pick stuff up and is worried there might be a fight if the police aren't there. We don't get involved in what they can take or monies owed. There is a separate government agency set up to assist with tenant/landlord rights and tribunals. I would look it up online and see if where you live has the same.
As for police entry...give your local PD a call and give them a "hypothetical" situation. See what they say. I know I would have no reason to force entry to a residence for that reason but different places have different laws and I would hate to tell you the wrong thing!
Let me know what happens..I am curious. And that "friend" is a total wanker! That's gratitude for ya...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
You can take her to small claims court as long as you have those text messages. As for holding her stuff, no legally, it's her stuff and she has the right to get the rest of her things. If she doesn't get her things, legally she can sue you right back. There is a time limit however if you give her a week or so to get the things out or kick it out to the curb then you're not liable. I watch way too many Judge Judy cases lmao!!
"No pain, no gain". Jen, wife to Sam. Mom to Zachary, Daniel, and Jasper. Jasper has Mild Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.
Since she technically never paid you rent I don't think the regular 'landlord/tenant' rules apply. If they do, however, you cannot withhold her stuff until she pays you. I would call the police first thing in the morning to try to beat her to it to ask them what your rights are.
I'm a breast/bottle feeding, co-sleeping the first year, kiss on the lips & tell her I love her every day kind of mom. I can let her CIO, but when she calls 'mommy' I'm on my feet and there in a heartbeat. I want my daughter to have many different experiences & to love everyone regardless of their's. I'm anti-abortion, for the right to bear arms, and completely against telling someone who they can and can't love.
Doesn't it make you sick when people are so low and take advantage like that. Wow. There are some unappreciative people in this world. I would be weary of helping others as well.
I'd move her stuff someplace else and be like "what stuff?"
Legally, no u have no right to keep her stuff. especially if she has proof that she was living there at 1 point. you have to let her in to get her stuff. the only thing u can do is sue her for whatever she owes in rent. which is gonna be hard to do since you guys had no written contract. but you can still try. but legally, no u can't hold her stuff till she pays rent. sorry. looks like you mite be screwed either way.
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on Jan. 17, 2010 at 1:59 AM