Re: How do I get a friend out of my house??

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If he is drunk & disruptive & possibly makes you feel unsafe
in his presence, you can get a restraining order. This way he
has to cease & desist trying to live at your place. The
police can not force you to live with someone who risks your
safety and security within your own home.

On 11/01/04, David wrote:
> On 10/31/04, Lisa Campbell wrote:
>> I was looking through the internet for a answer and I saw
>> this. Hope I am in the right spot. I have a friend who has
>> been living in my house for 5 months. He has a serious
>> drinking problem I thought he was over with but he apprently
>> is not. He comes in the house drunk at least 2 times a week
>> acting crazy and mentally abusive. And I have called the
>> cops at least 5 times to get him out. The police say since
>> he has been in my house for five months I just can't kick
>> him out. Now he doesn't pay rent but gives me some money
>> for food. We have nothing in writing. He is just a old
>> friend I was helping until he found a place to live. The
>> police say I can't just kick him out. He has been found
>> laying on the streets twice and the cops keep bringing him
>> back here. He lost his keys so he no longer can come in and
>> out as he pleases. I live in suffolk county in NY state in a
>> very expensive neighborhood. Where if were to pay rent it
>> would be at least 4,000 a month to have full access to a
>> house. He might give me a eight of that for food. Please
>> tell me if there is anyway I can get him out of the house
>> without getting the sheriff and starting eviction
>> proceedings? Thank you.
>
> You neen to check the laws in your state. In some
> jurisdictions you can not just simply kick one out after you
> have allowed them to set up residence. Even if there is no
> contract and they do not pay rent.
>
> If this is the case use the eviction procedure in your
> jurisdiction. Since he is a mentally abusive drunk you will
> have no problem.