Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Georgia

My neighbor's vacant home is in foreclosure and a family of squatters moved in in 09/2012 and the owner of the home didn't find out until about a week after they had moved in. The police told her that since they had lived there for 5 days already she would have to legally evict them even though they broke into the house and changed the locks. She went through the legal process and just last week they were evicted. They left significant damage to the home, i.e. flooded the basement took 3 ceiling fans with them, left mold all over the house, and just tore the house up. They have a history of doing this however have not yet been arrested. What can she do? This is in the Metro Atlanta area.


Asked on 8/11/13, 3:50 pm

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

She obviously dealt with a moron of a police officer. She should have reported him to a superior and the criminals would have been arrested. Since the house is in foreclosure, unless she is trying to stop the foreclosure, she really doesn't have a stake in this. The homeowner's insurance is going to cover the repairs assuming she filed a claim.

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Answered on 8/11/13, 4:54 pm


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