How do I make someone whom I'm letting stay with me leave if I own the place and pay the mortgage? It's not a landlord/tenant thing. I just let them stay briefly till they find a new place. But it's been months and they are not even looking because they know they don't have to pay anything to live here. And this person also has psychotic behavior and is causing me unhealthy stress. What should I do???

You need to contact the local police or sherrifs office. If the person does not pay any substantial bills on a regular basis, and you tell them to leave the premises they are trespassing. The local police will be able to remove the subject. If he/she returns then they will be trespassing. Good luck.

If someone has been there a day or two, maybe...but for several MONTHS....not even close. Police are going to tell you that this is a civil matter and refer you to your local civil court.

If they are not living somewhere else simultaneously, if they are getting mail there, or have a key, or are keeping their stuff there and sleeping there on a regular basis (or any number of possible "tests" for determining), then they have established residency. Regardless of a lease, or payment of rent or utilities or any other bills, once you let someone establish residency, they are your tenant under the law. You'll need to follow the eviction process to get them out if they won't go willingly. You can find info and the necessary forms online at:

http://www.courts.state.co.us/chs/co...s/fed/fed.html

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