Living with your partner can be wonderful, but when a couple breaks up and someone has to move, things can get tricky. A woman is dealing with this now and has written to Insider’s “Doing it Right” column for advice. She explains that after years of living together, she’s broken up with her former flame, but he refuses to move out. The thing is, she owns the house and lives there with her five-year-old son, so she’s definitely not going to be the one to go.
The woman writes that every time she asks her ex to leave, he says she’s being negative and will end up old and alone. She asks how she can get him out for good because she’s ready to move on with her life. Advice columnist Julia consults a few experts to help this mom learn how to boot the ex-boyfriend the right way.
- Therapist Kelly Scott suggests being direct and telling him he has to be gone by a certain date and what the consequences will be if he doesn’t leave. She points out that she needs to follow through with that, so if she says she’ll call the police if he doesn’t go, then she needs to make that call. If she feels threatened that he could lash out physically, Scott directs her to call the domestic violence hotline before approaching him.
- Divorce and family lawyer Michael Moscarello explains she could take legal action against him, but it could get expensive. He suggests she could navigate housing court without a lawyer, but warns that he may not show up to court, which could drag things out. It’s not always easy or free to have someone evicted, but that may be what it takes to get rid of him.
Source:Insider