My question involves a marriage in the state of: MA. The issue presented is on behalf of my mother. For the past 7 or so years, she's had a pretty malignant marriage with this step-dad. She married him officially in 01' and in 2-3 years brought him into the states from India. It was pretty clear from the offset that he was trouble as he continually fought with my mother, her brothers, and pretty much everyone in the family, including my sister. He's gone from outward verbal abuse, which he still does every once in a while, to silent subterfuge. My sister got married last month and he extorted $2000+ dollars from my mother for it. I've been away on college and only heard this in passing, every time I came home, he was silent and meek as a lamb. This is my final year in college and I'll be graduating in spring. I'd like to get this guy out of the house basically. My mom's name is on the house/deed and he has provided little or no input to the house in terms of labor and support. It was set about 1 years ago that he would pay to live in the house and have food made for him and that he wouldn't bother anyone. The little money my mother's been able to get from him has stopped and he hasn't given even monetary support to the household for the past 5 months. He has also stolen all of the tax refund for this year and hasn't payed the tax person we annually go to. My mom gave him a letter stating that he needed to pay or leave last week. He is also using my mom's car (in name/registration/insurance) and has recently taken us off the medical insurance from his work. Therefore his now net input into the house is nothing. I was wondering what the best method of removing him would be. He's been talked to many times to leave, but refuses. Now with my sister married and gone from the house and me going back to school in 2 weeks, leaves little time for planning. I wanted to basically kick him out for not paying the 'rent' to live in the house but my mom says its difficult because they are married. What is the best approach to this? She's been through a divorce before and doesn't want to deal with the money and hassle involved. Also, he secretly became a US citizen without anyone knowing in the last year or so.
Any advice would be great. This guy a conniving SOB and needs to get out. I'd like him to leave the house and the car he currently uses, since its not his anyhow. My mom wants to change the locks and just not let him in. Is this viable? What are our options?

