Neighbor in Chatham Squatting in our house.

[Bishop169]

Some quick law searches resulted this

There is under Massachusetts law (MGL ch.
260, sec.21), a way that you could acquire a property by
moving into it and “squatting”. Squatter’s Rights are
legally known as Adverse Possession. Under the law of
adverse possession, one can lose their real property to
another. The doctrine of this law is one that discourages
disuse of property, thus, if property was abandoned, and
someone else “squatted” on it for a number of years, the
squatter could gain ownership over the land
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But I think this has more to do with long time use


This really isn't squatting or a rental issue


this would be viewed by most law officials as an unwanted house guest that refuses to leave....

The facts are simple
A) Your father did invite him.... and it wouldn't be a he said she said thing he most likely has a key...

B) He hasn't broken any laws (being rude isn't illegal but man i wish it was)

Its not illegal to not leave after being invited... It would probably be easier to get rid of him if he was renting.... The system has firm laws for that....

luckily for your father since he isn't renting. He can simply wait till the guy leaves and change the locks..... Its a pain and costly but prob the simplest way to end this.....

But if you wanted to taking him to small claims court you could for damages and us of utilities but all and all you would only be able to sue for a few hundred and you would be better off saving a days pays because the guy sounds like a loser and most likely wouldn’t’ show up….

I wouldn’t recommend a violent means to remove him…. It would probably just cost you more in the end

The most sensible way is to wait till he goes and change the locks……