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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 421966" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I'd plead ignorance and I'd do as suggested. I'd have a locksmith remove this lock and replace with another, as well as attach a temporary padlock. I'd remove all of her property to the hallway with an agreement with landlord to allow it to remain for a week for this kook to pick up at which time anything remaining is picked up by pre-arranged Goodwill pick up. I'd leave a note and I'd be very smart about how I'd word it. Something like " C - My cousin P enjoyed having you visit (use visit, not LIVE). We tried to arrange with you to make sure you hadn't left any belongings behind that you stored here during your visit but since you haven't made yourself available, the apartment sale is complete and a new owner is now in charge. The new owner has kindly offered to allow your stored things in the hallway for you to pick up. A donation pick up truck will come by on (insert date) to pick up anything you no longer want that remains in the hallway. P is thankfully now able to fund her health care needs due to the sale. She and I wish you well". Then, IF she tracks down some low cost or pro bono anti-poverty lawyer or something, I'd stick to one story. C was indeed VISITING at one point at P's apartment. P moved out long ago and somehow C extended her visit. Was not paying rent and had no permission to live there. P is a vulnerable elder with health care costs and was in her right to sell that apartment and under no view can it be deemed C was a tenant. She simply visited. And visited. And visited. And if the word squatter comes up? Huh? What's a squatter again? Oh, C wasn't "squatting", she wasn't LIVING there. She visited. She had belongings there, you did right to try to have her pick them up and even were kind enough along with the sale of the unit to also ensure her belongings were given an extra week for pick up. Trust me, this woman would have no case even if she did find a lawyer. If she is IN the unit when it is time to change locks, call police. Never use word squatter. The only term should be "visitor who is refusing to leave and illegally has a key that she had made". Charges? Your cousin is to ill to attend court re: illegal entry and destruction of property charges (for lock change). Kindly officers just remove her from the premises with a stern warning about the seriousness of breaking and entering!.</p><p></p><p>She can't possibly have a lawyer to give her squatters rights in the time that you arrive and change lock and insert padlock. Pack her stuff quickly, attach padlock and the note, along with a second letter stating that P is no longer the owner of this apartment. Any entry into the apartment by anyone not cleared by new owner will constitute criminal break and entry charges. Sounds like C is a person who will push all she can to get away with this, but truly I think her bluster is just that regarding staying and pushing further IF she is confronted with a scenario like I described. Dont' feel a wit of guilt about where she'll spend that night either. She knew this was coming and likely has done this before and would do it again. I'd finish up with the apartment and be done with it. What a nightmare though!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 421966, member: 4264"] I'd plead ignorance and I'd do as suggested. I'd have a locksmith remove this lock and replace with another, as well as attach a temporary padlock. I'd remove all of her property to the hallway with an agreement with landlord to allow it to remain for a week for this kook to pick up at which time anything remaining is picked up by pre-arranged Goodwill pick up. I'd leave a note and I'd be very smart about how I'd word it. Something like " C - My cousin P enjoyed having you visit (use visit, not LIVE). We tried to arrange with you to make sure you hadn't left any belongings behind that you stored here during your visit but since you haven't made yourself available, the apartment sale is complete and a new owner is now in charge. The new owner has kindly offered to allow your stored things in the hallway for you to pick up. A donation pick up truck will come by on (insert date) to pick up anything you no longer want that remains in the hallway. P is thankfully now able to fund her health care needs due to the sale. She and I wish you well". Then, IF she tracks down some low cost or pro bono anti-poverty lawyer or something, I'd stick to one story. C was indeed VISITING at one point at P's apartment. P moved out long ago and somehow C extended her visit. Was not paying rent and had no permission to live there. P is a vulnerable elder with health care costs and was in her right to sell that apartment and under no view can it be deemed C was a tenant. She simply visited. And visited. And visited. And if the word squatter comes up? Huh? What's a squatter again? Oh, C wasn't "squatting", she wasn't LIVING there. She visited. She had belongings there, you did right to try to have her pick them up and even were kind enough along with the sale of the unit to also ensure her belongings were given an extra week for pick up. Trust me, this woman would have no case even if she did find a lawyer. If she is IN the unit when it is time to change locks, call police. Never use word squatter. The only term should be "visitor who is refusing to leave and illegally has a key that she had made". Charges? Your cousin is to ill to attend court re: illegal entry and destruction of property charges (for lock change). Kindly officers just remove her from the premises with a stern warning about the seriousness of breaking and entering!. She can't possibly have a lawyer to give her squatters rights in the time that you arrive and change lock and insert padlock. Pack her stuff quickly, attach padlock and the note, along with a second letter stating that P is no longer the owner of this apartment. Any entry into the apartment by anyone not cleared by new owner will constitute criminal break and entry charges. Sounds like C is a person who will push all she can to get away with this, but truly I think her bluster is just that regarding staying and pushing further IF she is confronted with a scenario like I described. Dont' feel a wit of guilt about where she'll spend that night either. She knew this was coming and likely has done this before and would do it again. I'd finish up with the apartment and be done with it. What a nightmare though! [/QUOTE]
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