Q: If I co-own my house with someone else, can they make my roommate sign a rental agreement to pay them rent?
My roommate has lived with me for years. The house was signed over to us by my step dad after my mom died. My moms wishes were for me to get the house, but he added my aunt because she helped him out after her death. I continue to live in the house, with my step dad and my roommate who was there helping my mom for a few years before she passed. I am not charging my step dad anything. I was not charging my roommate rent since the house is paid for, he just helps with utilities. My other co owner is threatening to kick him out and made him sign a rental agreement with her to pay 500 dollars per month to her in rent. Do I have any say over who lives with me and what If I decide they don't have to pay rent.
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