Q: Hello! My family is dealing with an odd situation and I'd like to know what steps can be taken to resolve it.
My mom's ex is abusive towards her and my sisters. She "left him" but he still comes over. She's been charging my sisters rent. They are over 18. Do they then have a say in whether or not he's allowed at the house if the are paying rent? They feel unsafe with him around but my mother has ignored these concerns.
A:
Well, is sounds like you're asking this, correct me if I'm wrong:
Your parents were divorced. You are out of the house now but your sisters are still living with your mother, who apparently is a co-owner of the house that you and your mom's ex, owned?
If your mother is still a "co-owner" and not a "renter" of the house, that she and her ex used to own, then yes, your mother has a "say" on whether he comes to the house. IF she is an "owner," she obviously has authority about who comes into her house, even though he might also be a co-owner. He might come over, partially because he can, and THAT'S not a good reason to come over, after a divorce.
If your mom still needs to refinance the place, so as to remove his name from the paperwork, she needs to get to it and do it, so it won't be bothering her kids!
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