Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Tennessee

Q: Eviction note or not

I have a 29 year old brother in law living in a camper (not his) on our property. He has lived here since 2019. Never paid no bills or hold a job. All he does is ride four wheeler around and go to the neighbors down road who do meth and sell meth. Will not get job at all and we pay for food he keeps asking us for stuff. Is it possible to tell him to leave or call law to have him removed without an eviction note since he never paid a bill ever? Nothing here is his instead for a four wheeler and clothes. Help greatly appreciate.

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  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Licensed in Tennessee

A: If he is a tenant in common of the property, then he has a right to be there. But if not, then file a Detainer Warrant on him for possession. Let the Sheriff serve/post him. Do not get in a fight or he will have leverage on you.

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