Evicting family members.

monkeypeas

Hi,

I am a homeowner and have a joint mortgage with my wife on my house. A few months ago, I agreed that my wifes sister, husband & 3 children could move in with us while they saved for a deposit on a house.

Last week, my wife informed me that she is leaving me and is moving out with her sister and family. I have spoken to a friend and found out that my wife and her sister have been telling my friends to convince me to sell the house and give them half. This is something I am unwilling to do.

As my wifes sister has lived in my house for a minimal rent (£100\month) while seemingly plotting to get at my possessions\finances, I want them out of my house as soon as possible.

I am aware that it will be difficult to stop my wife living in the house as she is a co-owner but could someone advise me the best course of action to evict my wife's sister and her family please?

silvercar

I am aware that it will be difficult to stop my wife living in the house as she is a co-owner but could someone advise me the best course of action to evict my wife's sister and her family please?

You can't. At least not easily. Your wife has as much right to live in the property as you do. She also has the right to invite guests.

Easiest way would be for you to stay put, eventually they will tire of you and move out.

GlasweJen

She's already told you she's moving out, just play the long game with the separation.

I wouldn't be surprised if the sister gets tired of her when she and her husband get their act together and get a place of their own, who wants a new family home with the sister in the background? Would you take your wife back?

jackieblack

monkeypeas wrote: »

Hi,

I am a homeowner and have a joint mortgage with my wife on my house. A few months ago, I agreed that my wifes sister, husband & 3 children could move in with us while they saved for a deposit on a house.

Last week, my wife informed me that she is leaving me and is moving out with her sister and family. I have spoken to a friend and found out that my wife and her sister have been telling my friends to convince me to sell the house and give them half. This is something I am unwilling to do.

Depending on how long you've been living together and married, the starting point in a divorce (assuming it's not classed as a short marriage) will be 50/50, so despite being unwilling this may become unavoidable.

monkeypeas

I will not take my wife back. As far as I am concerned the marriage is over.

monkeypeas

Just to clarify, I am aware that I cannot evict my wife and am not asking this.

My question is how do I evict my wife’s sister, husband and children.

jackieblack

monkeypeas wrote: »

Just to clarify, I am aware that I cannot evict my wife and am not asking this.

My question is how do I evict my wife’s sister, husband and children.

As Sivercar has said, you can't... your wife has the right to have guests in her home.
Your wish not to does not trump that.

emsywoo123

monkeypeas wrote: »

Just to clarify, I am aware that I cannot evict my wife and am not asking this.

My question is how do I evict my wife’s sister, husband and children.

I know it is not the answer that you want, but has already been explained, you cannot. They are guests of your wife, and you cannot "evict" them.

What a grim situation. Good luck.

Gavin83

monkeypeas wrote: »

Hi,

I am a homeowner and have a joint mortgage with my wife on my house. A few months ago, I agreed that my wifes sister, husband & 3 children could move in with us while they saved for a deposit on a house.

Last week, my wife informed me that she is leaving me and is moving out with her sister and family. I have spoken to a friend and found out that my wife and her sister have been telling my friends to convince me to sell the house and give them half. This is something I am unwilling to do.

As my wifes sister has lived in my house for a minimal rent (£100\month) while seemingly plotting to get at my possessions\finances, I want them out of my house as soon as possible.

I am aware that it will be difficult to stop my wife living in the house as she is a co-owner but could someone advise me the best course of action to evict my wife's sister and her family please?

Did you own the house before your marriage? How long have you been married for?

annandale

Shes moving out. Why do you want to evict them? She has told you they are leaving as well

badmemory

Are you sure they want you to sell up? If I had my paranoid head on I would think that they are hoping you will move out or be aggressive so they can persuade the police to make you move out. Then you will land up paying a mortgage for a property you can't use & won't be able to sell.


Get it on the market & make sure you use an estate agent that will always do accompanied viewings, make that a part of your contract.


Still with my paranoid head on - she knew she was leaving you when she had her family move in!