How Can You Stop an Eviction by Relatives Who Own the Home
My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Texas
My elderly grandparents (80+ years old) are being forced out by one of my uncles from their home.
Here is a little backstory: Two years ago said uncle's daughter died (17 years old) from an a sudden cardiac event, natural causes, she was living with my grandparents for school purposes. My aunt and uncle live out of State. Because of this, they turned to abusing prescription anti-depressants and who know what else, and they want to sell the house without regard to my grandparents wishes nor financial situation, they basically don't care, and have said as much to all of us. If you're wondering if they need the money, no, they're literally millionaires.
As far as the house, it's in his wife's name (aunt-in-law) but 3 of my uncles paid for the house and my grandparents don't want to leave, they have been there for 16 years. My other aunts and uncles, and grandchildren chip in with my grandparent's needs as best we can, but they're still pretty self-sufficient.
So basically, said uncle has already put the house for sale. What should we do? It's not fair to my grandparents, nor my other family members that paid towards the house.
TIA.
Re: How Can You Stop an Eviction by Relatives Who Own the Home
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MadBlader
So basically, said uncle has already put the house for sale. What should we do? It's not fair to my grandparents, nor my other family members that paid towards the house.
Sorry, I don't know how to sugar coat this, but the reality is that the owner has a right to sell the property.
Whatever your family members paid towards the house is likely to be deemed rent for your grandparents to stay there.
Your grandparents will need to find another place to live and the sooner they (and the family) accept that reality, the more flexibility they will have in finding one.