Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

Buying house and sellers still live in it

I bought a house on Sept 26, 2008. The deed has been trasnfered into my name. The sellers still live in it. We have sent a certified letter to them stating they need to be out of the house on Nov 1, 2008. We took out an unlawful legel detainer warrent and go to court tomorrow. Will the judge allow them an extra 30 days to stay there? It was never in the contract for them to stay at the house for any amount of time.


Asked on 10/20/08, 11:49 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Nasir Butt Nasir Law Associates

Re: Buying house and sellers still live in it

I agree with Mr. Michael E. Hendrickson that seller is now trespasser and has not right whatsoever in the property which has been now transferred in your name. Your petition seeking vacation the seller will succeed.

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Answered on 11/02/08, 7:48 am
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Buying house and sellers still live in it

No, they likely are now considered in law no more than trespassers on property which now belongs to you and should be required by the court to vacate the premises by the date which you stipulated in the letter.

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Answered on 10/21/08, 12:31 am


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