Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

squatter's rights in Georgia

We moved our father out of his home after our mother died because he can't live alone due to health concerns. My sister and I do not live in the same town as our parents so moving Dad out was going to leave the house vacant. We agreed that a neighbor's son could move in and pay only the utilities (helping him to have a place to live) to maintain the house, and occupying the house (to help us) for the time being. The neighbor's son has been in the house about a year, has taken in a room mate who is paying him $300. a month, and has been late paying the utilities more than once. My sister and I would like to sell the house. Since there was never a lease agreement, does he have squatters rights to our house or can we have him move out? How much notice must we give him?


Asked on 7/08/09, 12:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: squatter's rights in Georgia

If he will not move out voluntarily, you will either have to provide at least 60 days' notice to move, or, if you feel he has breached whatever verbal agreement you had, you can demand the property with whatever notice you like. If he doesn't move after whatever deadline you provide, you may then file a dispossessory in the local magistrate court.

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Answered on 7/11/09, 8:26 am


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