House guest rights? i was invited to live with friends after losing my job. tonite my friends husband told me i had to leave tonite? do i have any rights?
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mistyc
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No. If you have no contract and have not paid rent then you have to leave the property if the owner or holder of the property demands that you do.
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Tough one. Depends on the state, were any documents signed, etc. I'm going to have to lean toward GET OUT. Live in the car (if possible) and deal with the legal issues later. If there is ANY hostility or tension, leave now. If you have a job where they have a workout room, you have a shower. Lock your car doors and recline them as much as possible to sleep.
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G'day Misty C, Thank you for your question. I am afraid that house guests don't have any rights especially if you aren't paying rent or board. I would suggest contacting emergency housing in your area to see if there are any refuges that might have places available . Regards
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It is rather rude to get kicked out at night, can't they give you until at least the morning?
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You have the right to leave and you have the right to ask for a little more time for the sake of solidarity, everything can work out fine through compromise
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oh that was very rude of him.. can't je just give you until morning? talk to your friend who invited you in and explain her that you can't stay long and keep your relationship with her.. and as for her husband.. maybe consider some aspects.. maybe he is not used of living with anyone else but his wife.. but that is really rude... shame on him!!
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You must leave if requested unless you pay rent or have a contract. Your host may have good reasons for asking you to leave, including overstaying your welcome without finding work, using drugs or alcohol, inappropriate behavior with a family member etc. You do well to leave or potentially be thrown out on a tresspass charge if the police are called.
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If you don't have a legal claim on the residence (I.E co-renting/owning the property or unit) then no, you don't have rights and they're within theirs to evict you. Even if they could get a court order, you'd be disrespecting their generosity to require them to. They had NO obligation to take you in, to begin with, you're not even family and I can see how having someone else living in their home could get awkward and restraining for a married couple. It's time to thank them for the time they gave you and be on your way. If the situation is hostile in any way such as if the couple is in conflict, I wouldn't even be concerned with the adequacy of where you're going. Head to a local homeless shelter or motel. Even stay in your car, place of employment or a park bench if necessary. Anything that will get you out there ASAP before it escalates to a real legal/civil issue.
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In many areas (I don't know about Oklahoma) if you have established residence they would need to get a court order to evict you. But do you really want them to have to do that? You should be thankful they took you in when they did not have to. Now for whatever reason you have overstayed your welcome so better move on.
Temperance Brennan 
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