bizzare intruder - Landlord Forum thread 360299

bizzare intruder by Ted on February 25, 2020 @10:56

My T is a single woman in San Diego. Last night she emailed us out of the blue that she is in the hospital from a man in the condo who is abusive and won't leave. She filed a police report but according to her they say that he needs to be evicted because he has some boxes in the living room. She also said the police won't come because they are busy. She says she will leave to her mom out of state until its "safe". The intruder is not on the lease so I was wondering:
a) I asked her to tell me in writing we can change locks.
b) Can I go to the police department in person and ask them to remove him or at least get restraining order.
c) I asked her if we can go there today to change the locks but she has not replied yet. I am not sure what other options do I have?

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Re: bizzare intruder by Garry on February 25, 2020 @11:41	[ Reply ]

YOU cannot do anything at this point. SHE needs to take that police report,show it to a judge, and get a restraining order against that person, for at least a year. Yes, you need her written permission to change locks. Yes, the person "needs" to be evicted, but you cannot do it without the help of your tenant. If SHE files for a restraining order, that could happen inside of a week to get the person out. An eviction could take a month or two, IF you do everything right. Instead of your T moving out of state to her moms place, she needs to stay in a shelter for battered women for a week or two (in the town she's in now), and get that restraining order ASAP. She cannot do it if she's out of state. And if she doesn't pay you rent in March, tell her you may have to evict HER for non payment of rent. I realize she's scared, but the people in a shelter will help her out greatly. That's what they are for-----to help out people like her, get back on their feet again. They help out dozens, if not hundreds of people just like her, every year, in hundreds of towns through out this country.

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