New Orleans, LA asked in Civil Litigation for Louisiana

Q: Explain law concerning a relative who was visiting for a funeral and staying at the deceased home but refuses to leave?

My mother recently passed. My brother and I let my estranged son and his family stay at her house because they had no money for hotel. They a pretty much nomadic. They have been there for 3 weeks and we have been telling them to leave for at least 2. We want to start renovations on the house. The policeman told us that he has established residency after 3 days stay. And we have to go thru eviction proceedings or succession (in process). They made us leave the property. Is this accurate? I am also filing for grandparent rights. As of now, they have no permanent place to live and the 5 yr old is still not in school! It's October!

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Ellen Cronin Badeaux
Ellen Cronin Badeaux
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  • Covington, LA
  • Licensed in Louisiana

A: I have no idea where this officer invented a 3 day rule. Go file a criminal complaint of trespassing and going where forbidden. Wait until the family goes out and change the locks. Put their belongings on the curb.

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