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Thank you Sharynmarie. Dad's copy of the work agreement has "disappeared". Dad got a note from B before he left today that B was sorry he got involved with such dishonorable people!
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Thank you Orangeblossom. I have been back to the police station and spoke with a sargeant. I explained again that B was an employee whose services were no longer needed. They agree he is a squatter but still insist he has tenancy rights. Which makes no sense. This is a senior mobile home park and I have the park attorney looking into their legal rights to have him removed as an undesirable.
It's been suggested we notify the utility companies we are going on vacation and have services suspended.
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I definitely would seek legal advise. You file a restraining order against them but he may be able to do the same thing against you. My thoughts are if there is no lease or rental agreement he does not have rental rights. However, do you have a contract or work agreement outlining the duties? If you do, then you should be able to fire him and force him to leave. Good luck and seek legal advice ASAP!!
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Quite a dilemma - here are my comments:
I think the police are wrong about considering B a tenant, and the responding officers were way off-base. B is not paying to live there. He was EMPLOYED as a "live-in caregiver". Once you have fired him, he must move out and should not require eviction proceedings. In my opinion, he is now a "squatter", illegally ocupying your fathers premises. The cops should just put him out - period. He is also abusing your father, abusing your home, and his position as well - of which you have plenty of proof. I would go back to them and insist they revisit the situation. I would insist on speaking to a detective, and file a formal complaint. They will be obligated to investigate and may find "dirt" on him you were not even aware of. He might have a record as a scam artist that preys on the elderly. Let them know you have also filed a complaint with APS - they will probably collaborate with eachother.
Your father being forced out of his own home in desperation and having to pay for a hotel room, while the abuser and his girlfriend remain in a house they do not own, is utterly ridiculous and totally unacceptable. I would not put up with it for another minute. I think you need to start yelling a little louder, and also get an attorney ASAP. It would be money well spent to restore your fathers rights.
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Thanks JessieBelle.
Dad moved to a motel today- after emptying refrigerator and cupboards of all food goods. We are looking into an attorney. I'm afraid this could get costly, but Dad's health and mental well being have to come first.
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You are doing everything you can. I feel there should be separate laws for people who are hired with room & board as part of their pay. They are really not a tenant. They are a contracted service provider. When the job is terminated, they should be required to move within two weeks. Not having laws in place makes it so where if you hire a live-in caregiver, it could be hard to ever get rid of them. I would check with a lawyer to see if there are special laws in place for live-in service providers. If there isn't, there should be.

I hope you can get him out of your dad's house soon. And I would avoid any other friends of this friend! I wish someone else would make him a job offer that made it attractive for him to move fast. That would be great. You know anyone that needs an employee?
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