Redding, CA asked in Civil Litigation and Domestic Violence for California

Q: MY WIFE of 20 years is trying to bring her 29 year old daughter, who is 5150 with drug, and violence problems into our

home. Can I legally stop her daughter at the door while letting the wife in. And when the police are called will they arrest me or can they force me to let the daughter in our home. She has attacked my wife and her father before and was arrested and placed in a mental institution. I am step-dad and have sole ownership of our property. For our safety can I lock the daughter out while letting the wife in....we have attempted repeatedly to help the daughter and she always calls police. What can I do ? The city police and Sheriffs Civil unit can't answer that.

1 Lawyer Answer
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Palm Desert, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: need more info

i would suggest calling the police for courtesy supervision so that they are there when she arrives and in order to avoid a situation.

This is something you have to work out with your spouse. Understandably she does not want to abandon her daughter, but she must recognize the history that has developed b/c of her daughter.

maybe you have to suggest you live apart until this issue is resolved.

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