Can I evict my girlfriend, who has a child from someone else, from my home?
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Can I evict my girlfriend, who has a child from someone else, from my home?
Asked on August 17, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Connecticut
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes you can. Just make sure that it is a legal eviction. Locking her out or changing the locks, etc. can get you into trouble. To comply with the law you will need to serve her with a notice to vacate the premises (in most states under the circumstances 3 days is typical). This is true whether or not there is any lease in place (if she has lived with you for longer than a month or so she will be viewed either as a tenant or a "licensee"). If she fails to move out by the date specified in the notice then you will have to file an "unlawful detainer" action in court (this is nothing more than an eviction lawsuit). At such time as a judge issues you a "writ of possession" you can compel her to leave (using the services of a local sheriff if necessary).
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