legal question

[sxgt]

im 23 and i dont live at home. I was asking for someone i know that is 18.

[Charlie Gary]

Originally Posted by sxgt

im 23 and i dont live at home. I was asking for someone i know that is 18.

Don't you love all the assumptions that were made?

[idmtchris]

Originally Posted by sxgt

If you live with your parents. Is your house / room your property?

example. You are 18 and home alone, someone comes over you can kick them off the property? But also your parents can kick YOU out when you are 18. SO is your house your property if you are kid living at home??

the question has mostly been answered, but they do have to give you notice to evict. They just cannot throw you out the door. Well they can but you could sue them for it.

[Baitis]

I let my daughter live at home until she was 20 when she bought her first house on her own. She got laid off a week before settling but went through with the deal without telling the mortgage company. Worked 3 new lower paying jobs (at same time) to keep the house.

[Hacker]

One thing that hasn't been addressed here is the question, "Does your friend pay rent to his parents?". If he's paying rent, then he could have certain rights under a "Landlord/Tenant Law", whatever they may be under your particular state's laws. In most places, a renter must be given the notice of eviction mentioned. However, if he's 18 and just living there free of charge, I'm not sure that would apply.

[keith_stepp]

Originally Posted by sxgt

If you live with your parents. Is your house / room your property?

Nope. However, you do have rights related to your residency there.

example. You are 18 and home alone, someone comes over you can kick them off the property? But also your parents can kick YOU out when you are 18. SO is your house your property if you are kid living at home??

Your parents can evict you, but it is a long and laborious process and not always successful. I would not count on winning that fight though.

As far as guests go, your parents would have to treat it like a trespass issue, but since you are inviting them, your parents may have to show some kind of justification and I think something as simple as disrupting their sleep cycle would be adequate.

BTW, I have adult children living at home and I am glad they are there. As long as they pull their weight and demonstrate respect for my property they are welcome to stay as long as they want. It is actually very convenient. My wife and I can now share the responsibilities of running the home with people we trust, leaving us free to take off for days/weeks at a time and feel comfortable that the house will not be trashed when we get back.

[keith_stepp]

Originally Posted by Hacker

One thing that hasn't been addressed here is the question, "Does your friend pay rent to his parents?". If he's paying rent, then he could have certain rights under a "Landlord/Tenant Law", whatever they may be under your particular state's laws. In most places, a renter must be given the notice of eviction mentioned. However, if he's 18 and just living there free of charge, I'm not sure that would apply.

It varies from state to state, but I am pretty sure that you do not have to actually pay rent to have residency rights in all states. All you have to do is have established "residency", which can be as simple as having your mail delivered there. Paying rent is not required.

[CTRider]

Originally Posted by keith_stepp

It varies from state to state, but I am pretty sure that you do not have to actually pay rent to have residency rights in all states. All you have to do is have established "residency", which can be as simple as having your mail delivered there. Paying rent is not required.

Well, technically I have mail delivered to both my work address and my parent's address. Neither would count as my residence.

In fact, even paying rent isn't even a good standard for not getting booted out.

[keith_stepp]

Originally Posted by CTRider

Well, technically I have mail delivered to both my work address and my parent's address. Neither would count as my residence.

In fact, even paying rent isn't even a good standard for not getting booted out.

There are some some semantics going on here. For the purposes of this discussion though, the concept of "domicil" is all that is relevant.

I do not know about any other state, but in AZ any exchange of goods/services/money in exchange for residency, establishes residency regardless of time frame; even without a contract such as a lease agreement. Even without this type of agreement, a judge will likely recognize a place of residence as having been established, if all a person did was have a change of address done. The concept of "domicil" is about intent as much as it is about reality.

If you plan on having an extended guest stay, do not allow them to use your address for mail delivery. Do not allow them to use your phone number. Do not allow them to buy groceries, do chores, or any other kind of "domestic" work or make any other kind of financial contribution. If you can, get something in writing regarding how long they are planning to stay.

[manchesterspark]

Under 18 - your a dependent being taken care of by your parents
over 18 - Your a GUEST living in your parents home.

[RichLockyer]

Originally Posted by manchesterspark

Under 18 - your a dependent being taken care of by your parents
over 18 - Your a GUEST living in your parents home.

+1

And legalities aside, common courtesy and respect towards your parents should dictate that you act as a guest.

Sadly, too many people have no respect for anyone or anything, including themselves.

[Mick327]

Originally Posted by trikebubble

When I was 18 I was living on my own, attending college, walking 235 miles uphill each way (in the snow) to and from classes 9 days a week......

With no shoes.