justpikaname
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I'm not sure what to call them.
Here's the situation:
Before my husband and I were married, he purchased a home from a man who lives in the same area. They have a contract, and my husband still owes about 26k on the house.
About 2 years ago, he was single and a truck driver and was never home. He agreed to let some people he knew (went to school with) rent his house for 450 a month. No contract, no lease (dumb, I know). The man he is buying the house from is aware and had no problem with it, just make sure house payment gets paid.
The current renters, or perhaps they are called sub-letters, have been great. Always paid rent on time.
February of this year, I found out I was pregnant and we decided we wanted to move back into this house and set up family. We informed the renters on February 21st, we would need them out by May 1st 2019. They were not happy (aww we love this house, don't wanna move) but agreed.
They paid March's rent just fine, and we made phone calls for them looking for a new place to live. We contacted landlords we knew and passed on the info to them, but something always was wrong with the homes.
April 1st, we reminded them (this has all been done via text) they needed to be out by May 1st. They responded Okay. Then we asked when they would be home so we could pick up rent, and it's been complete silence since.
We've texted, called, knocked on the door. Nothing. They completely stiffed us April's rent. Which to be honest I don't care, I just want them out.
I finally managed to get the husband to answer the door today, and told him I was just trying to make contact to see if they were going to be out by the 1st. He said "Yeah, I don't know, we don't have a place or anything yet". I told him he or his wife needs to contact my husband (since I am not even on the contract for buying the house) ASAP and let him know whats going on. (My husband is on the road currently).
It seems very clear they have no intentions of being out by the 1st, nor do they intend to pay April's rent. I've been looking into the laws but I am not sure if my husband can file for eviction because A. There is no lease (which usually makes it month to month) B. His name is not titled on the house yet, because he doesn't own it technically yet. C. If this even falls under renter/landlord eviction policy because I guess these people are technically sub-leasing this place from him.
I'm trying to avoid hiring a lawyer as I know we wont get any of the attorney fees back, even if the judge orders them to be paid by the defendants. Just trying to pinch pennies, but will definitely hire one if this seems like something I am unable to do on my own.
Edited to add: We live in Missouri
Any advice is welcomed!! Thank you!
Here's the situation:
Before my husband and I were married, he purchased a home from a man who lives in the same area. They have a contract, and my husband still owes about 26k on the house.
About 2 years ago, he was single and a truck driver and was never home. He agreed to let some people he knew (went to school with) rent his house for 450 a month. No contract, no lease (dumb, I know). The man he is buying the house from is aware and had no problem with it, just make sure house payment gets paid.
The current renters, or perhaps they are called sub-letters, have been great. Always paid rent on time.
February of this year, I found out I was pregnant and we decided we wanted to move back into this house and set up family. We informed the renters on February 21st, we would need them out by May 1st 2019. They were not happy (aww we love this house, don't wanna move) but agreed.
They paid March's rent just fine, and we made phone calls for them looking for a new place to live. We contacted landlords we knew and passed on the info to them, but something always was wrong with the homes.
April 1st, we reminded them (this has all been done via text) they needed to be out by May 1st. They responded Okay. Then we asked when they would be home so we could pick up rent, and it's been complete silence since.
We've texted, called, knocked on the door. Nothing. They completely stiffed us April's rent. Which to be honest I don't care, I just want them out.
I finally managed to get the husband to answer the door today, and told him I was just trying to make contact to see if they were going to be out by the 1st. He said "Yeah, I don't know, we don't have a place or anything yet". I told him he or his wife needs to contact my husband (since I am not even on the contract for buying the house) ASAP and let him know whats going on. (My husband is on the road currently).
It seems very clear they have no intentions of being out by the 1st, nor do they intend to pay April's rent. I've been looking into the laws but I am not sure if my husband can file for eviction because A. There is no lease (which usually makes it month to month) B. His name is not titled on the house yet, because he doesn't own it technically yet. C. If this even falls under renter/landlord eviction policy because I guess these people are technically sub-leasing this place from him.
I'm trying to avoid hiring a lawyer as I know we wont get any of the attorney fees back, even if the judge orders them to be paid by the defendants. Just trying to pinch pennies, but will definitely hire one if this seems like something I am unable to do on my own.
Edited to add: We live in Missouri
Any advice is welcomed!! Thank you!