Re: Be Very Careful… - Posted by Sailor
Posted by Sailor on November 29, 2005 at 20:04:29:
Bill, that is such an awful thing to hear. Unfortunately, domestic abuse & correlated violence are all too common. One of the sad things is that I can look @ this twerp that beats up on his wife & see the little boy who is still enraged by the things that were done to him as a child. I also see the lack of affect in their two year old boy & know that the damage in the next generation has also started.
My Unconditional Notice to Quit, as well as Notice of Intent to File for Eviction, has been served. I have a court date next Tues, & if I prevail the sheriff w/have them out in just a few days. NC is a “no 2nd chance” state, which means I can evict on the basis of lease violation. The advantage of this, rather than suing for $$$, is that I can get them out much faster. Amazingly, & @ least until I see what damage has been done, they do not currently owe me. I believe the grandmother paid the last month’s rent (though I had the mom co-sign, so was covered). One of my goals is to get them out before they get behind again. However, I am not as concerned about the $$$ as I am about violence in my MHP. My (probably futile) hope, is that the girl & child w/return to family if they are evicted. I have the full support of the girl’s family. They have been devastated by the events of the past couple of years, & hope against hope that their child & grandson w/escape.
BTW, from what I have learned in this situation, I’m going to transfer the following item from my MHP rules to my Rental Agreement because it gives cause for (relatively) immediate eviction in this state:
“Any tenant who curses at, verbally berates, physically threatens or harms other tenants or community personnel is subject to immediate termination of their lease without further notice or warning. Residents are encouraged to speak kindly to & about their neighbors.”
Thanks, Bill for your concern. I do take the warnings seriously. In fact, I may even try to find my old stun gun that I haven’t carried since I wintered in Cartegena in '93-'94. If I find it, I’ll have to remember to change the batteries!
I’d like to think that this experience has taught me more than another way to rig my Rental Agreement in my favor, or how to work the local legal system. It makes me more determined to work hard for my community so that we provide a more healthy environment for future generations. I’ve got a meeting Friday of the Rural Development Panel, & I plan to bring up the subject there, moving that we strongly support a proposed community recreation & health center. I see the terrific work my GSIL does handling the 4-H programs for the county, & the positive effect this has on so many young folks. Oh, & I’m not going to give up on my dream of providing decent affordable housing, which I think is a cornerstone of a wholesome community. I cannot provide refuge for those who resort to violence, but I can contribute to an environment that allows a family to live a decent life.
Tye