Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Alabama

roommate evictions
I have a roommate not on a lease or anyway connected to this house, I am the only the only one on the title for this house. She is not paying towards rent, food, or any other utilities. I have mentioned this but she is unable to make her own bills on time so I haven't asked for any. I told her two months ago that we are not getting along and she needs to go. We had another argument last night and I told her she has a week. She refuses to leave and called the police for verification. They told me I could not just kick her out. She has lived here about two months and I can't afford to let her live off of me. She has family to go to in another state but refuses. I guess my questions would be...

I was told me I had to evict her but what grounds do I use?
How Do I serve her with eviction notice and how long do I have to give her?
What rights does she have in my house?
Can I set rules and in my house as far as drugs and alcohol?
Can I forbid friends of hers from entering my house.
Can you please give me references ie. section and or title for laws or codes.

Thank you for all your assistance

Asked on 6/19/04, 12:05 pm

Bobby Lott, Jr. Attorney at Law

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Re: roommate evictions

Give her a written notice to leave within 10 days.

If she does not, go down to the courthouse and post a bond, they will tell you how much.

Then call the sheriffs office and follow their instructions.

Answered on 6/29/04, 10:01 am

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