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Here in the USA, you have to kick them out. If you don't, your house can be taken via civil asset forfeiture laws. Landlords also have to kick out renters. Kick

by tropo 10y ago

Here in the USA, you have to kick them out. If you don't, your house can be taken via civil asset forfeiture laws. Landlords also have to kick out renters. Kick them out ASAP or risk the loss of your property. You can't even let them loiter outside.

metaphorm 10y ago
that's an absurd thing to say. can you provide a citation of a parent's house being seized because their child was arrested for drug possession?
- areyousure 10y ago
  While I, uh, don't necessarily support the advice given by your parent comments ... this was literally the top result of a Google search for [a parent's house being seized because their child was arrested for drug possession]: http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/03/us/philadelphia-drug-bust-house-seizure/ http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/03/us/philadelphia-drug-bust-hous... Most of the top results are about that case. Maybe it's misleading or simply inaccurate. However, check out this webpage (the fourth result) which offers legal advice: http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/if-my-kid-arrested-smoking-marijuana-my-house-can-i-l http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/if-my-kid-arr... Choice quotation: "In 1988, Paul and Ruth Derbacher, a couple in their eighties, lost their Connecticut home after police raided their house and arrested their twenty-two year old grandson for selling drugs. Police found $50,000 worth of marijuana and cocaine in the house. The grandson was convicted of drug charges and sentenced to prison. The Derbachers were also charged with drug possession and were placed on probation. Prosecutors claimed the drugs were kept in plain view and that the Derbachers must have been aware of their grandson’s illicit activities. Although the Derbachers fought the seizure of their home, they ultimately reached a settlement agreement. The house was sold, and the couple split the proceeds of the sale with the government."
Neliquat 10y ago
While possible, that is beyond rare. Please don't spread FUD.
- tropo 10y ago
  It may be "rare", but one doesn't normally take risks with a house. For most people, the financial loss alone would be devastating. There is also the matter of a house being a home, a familiar place to feel somewhat secure and to associate with memories.

by tropo 10y ago

metaphorm 10y ago

that's an absurd thing to say. can you provide a citation of a parent's house being seized because their child was arrested for drug possession?

areyousure 10y ago
While I, uh, don't necessarily support the advice given by your parent comments ... this was literally the top result of a Google search for [a parent's house being seized because their child was arrested for drug possession]: http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/03/us/philadelphia-drug-bust-house-seizure/ http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/03/us/philadelphia-drug-bust-hous... Most of the top results are about that case. Maybe it's misleading or simply inaccurate. However, check out this webpage (the fourth result) which offers legal advice: http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/if-my-kid-arrested-smoking-marijuana-my-house-can-i-l http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/if-my-kid-arr... Choice quotation: "In 1988, Paul and Ruth Derbacher, a couple in their eighties, lost their Connecticut home after police raided their house and arrested their twenty-two year old grandson for selling drugs. Police found $50,000 worth of marijuana and cocaine in the house. The grandson was convicted of drug charges and sentenced to prison. The Derbachers were also charged with drug possession and were placed on probation. Prosecutors claimed the drugs were kept in plain view and that the Derbachers must have been aware of their grandson’s illicit activities. Although the Derbachers fought the seizure of their home, they ultimately reached a settlement agreement. The house was sold, and the couple split the proceeds of the sale with the government."

Neliquat 10y ago

While possible, that is beyond rare. Please don't spread FUD.

tropo 10y ago
It may be "rare", but one doesn't normally take risks with a house. For most people, the financial loss alone would be devastating. There is also the matter of a house being a home, a familiar place to feel somewhat secure and to associate with memories.