Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

A said house is owned and husband and wife. the son of said owners and his wife and child live there. they have for a over a years and they pay a low monthly fee to the owners though its not a documented rent. The owners wish so make the son and his family leave but they say they have squaters rights and alimony. Does the son have a case and what are the owners rights?


Asked on 10/09/11, 11:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

There is no such thing as squatters rights. However they are tenants at will. They need to be given (in writing/certified mail) 60 days written notice to move. Should they fail to move, go to

Magistrates Court, file a dispossessory and the court will throw them out.

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Answered on 10/09/11, 5:03 pm


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