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If you’re an adult you’re free to live wherever you choose, with whoever you choose. You’re not obligated to provide care to an elder unless you allow it
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Who owns the house? If it's yours, then no, don't let him in. If your grandfather left the house to someone else but you've stayed there, then that person or group of people can decide who lives there, and you can move out if you object.

Even if you choose to stay in a house that belongs to someone else and they let your uncle move in, you don't have to take care of or do anything for him.
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Do you have some kind of Caseworker to help you secure your rights? If your rights are being violated, and you are disabled and cannot rectify the situation
yourself, then you could contact Disability Rights Advocates.

Where do you live (City?) (Do not give your address here). Do you want us to look that up for you?

Does this mean you were in jail: "i went to do time ". If so, you may have a parole officer who can get you some help living independently in your home.

Seems like, and I could be wrong, you are a vulnerable adult living independently,
but may need some assistance to prevent "family" from taking over, or exploiting you, trying to gain possession of the home. If this is the reality (vulnerable adult), your family may be violating your rights in order to enhance themselves financially.
It may be a crime against a disabled person.

See the person who arranged for your Uncle to move in, and hand them copies of ALL the bills to pay: All the utilities. They should reimburse you. Uncle should pay you rent for the limited time he has stayed there without an agreement.
Do not allow them to change the utilities into anyone's name but yours, if you are the legal owner and reside there. It's complicated. You need a free attorney.

Is there a will?

You need to understand, that you are not to take your money and pay for the Uncle's portion of expenses. Bill him, in preparation for his upcoming eviction.

If you cannot have guns, be brave, call APS (Adult Protective Services) and have the guns removed.

It is stressful to have this person move in and bring guns. Stop sleeping outside, get a lock and secure a bedroom for yourself. Call APS by dialing 911 anytime, day or night. The guns are NOT yours, so get them removed, secretly by a friend if you must. Because you cannot be around guns. First step. Do not tell Uncle or family you are having this done.

We are going to need more information about you (and your wife) if we will be able to help you sort this out.

Do you live in a rental, house, apartment, condo, ranch, farm? Whose name is on the contract? (lease, mortgage, deed, rental agreement?)

Do not move yet, but keep yourself safe. Are you able to live alone? Does your doctor agree? Do you have enough of your own food?

Does your family (Grandpa's adult children) think they are somehow "helping you?"

By the way, one of the best ways to get rid of a grifter is to give them a bill in writing, expecting payment. Then, an overdue bill. Then, an eviction notice through your attorney.

If you give us your age, or approximate age, we can send you to the Senior Center for help in getting a free attorney.
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The most important fact is whose name is on the deed to the house. You can get this information from your local government. In many cities or counties this is online. If it's not, you can call. Do that right away. That will tell you if you have the legal right to kick your uncle out.
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Kegs, you said you "went to do time" and this is likely why you cannot be around guns, it's part of your parole/release. In this regard, you are definitely having your rights violated because you can wind up getting arrested again if you're caught with guns in your home. Can your wife get these guns out of the house for you? Can you get the uncle evicted? Does your family NOT understand the importance of all this?

You're obviously not a minor with a wife and an arrest record.

If you have funds, call a lawyer or Legal Aid for advice about all of this.

Wishing you good luck and Godspeed moving forward.
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MG8522 Aug 22, 2026
This a very good point. A possibility, about the guns and parole or probation.
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How old are you? How are your rights being violated? More information needed, please.
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Kegs15 Aug 21, 2026
Cause my grandpa told me it was mine and my family lied to me that it was just until he found a place but ever since he moved in he has been scracthing all my furnite and has been making my bills go high so that way im not able to pay them and hes not giving me not one cent and my family is letting him do this what kind of family goes try and change the water bill in there name behind my back when i live here since 1991 and my grandpa put me as authuäorized user on light and water so i wont have problems changing to my name when he passed i dont want to expose my grandpas children but they didnt even want to help him when he got sick i had to suffer alöne supporting him with bathing meals dressing him and meds thank god my wife was there for us both when i couldnt anymore cause i went to do time .But for me to take care of my problems and that will make him happy and if i didnt want this house for me to donate it to church but that he wasnt gonna leave it to his kids cause they didnt even visit when he got sick and for me not to let my family take advatage me . But since im disabled they are running over me and not even caring about my well being when i text them about the pioblems they brought to my house .Im getting sick with the way they are treating me i had no problems before he was here and there even doing witch craft on me
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Who owns the dwelling after grandpa passed?
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The house is not yours unless you are on the deed. Property has to be given through legal channels, not verbally. Are you on the deed.

Aside from that, if you are the owner evict him. If you are not the owner, then move. And make sure your name is off all the utility bills.

Also, there’s no such thing as witchcraft.
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PeggySue2020 Aug 21, 2026
Oh, there’s such a thing as witchcraft.

One day when dh was younger, he and his fishing buddy observed these ppl doing some ritual in the sf bay over what first looked like a bagged dead body. Once they left and the tide went out, they checked it out. It was a bunch of food, coins, pictures of idols etc. whether any of that witchy stuff works, I can’t say. But ppl do it.
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Kegs15, in a reply to someone below you gave more information about your situation, like the fact that your Grandfather verbally told you the house was yours and that you are disabled.

I think you need to contact an attorney to see if you can continue to stay in the house, if you in fact did not actually inherit it. The fact that you're disabled may indeed mean you may have rights to live there still.

We still don't know if you're a adult or minor, or if you have a PoA or legal guardian. If you can tell us what state and county you live in, we can research pro bono attorneys for you.
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cwillie Aug 22, 2026
Given that they mentioned they had lived there since 1991 they are certainly an adult
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I think we are dealing with someone from a different country. If so, laws are very different. I am assuming this is a he because he mentions "my wife" when he replied to Fawnby. I too thing this person is an adult. 1991 was 25 years ago.

In the US a house needs to be left to someone in a Will, Lady bird deed where the person receives the house at time of death. Just saying " you can have the house" does not make it so. It must be in writing, witnessed and notarized.

If you own the house, you have a right to evict him in the US. If you are in another country, it would be hard for us to give you advice. We have no idea how you goverment works.
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CaregiverL Aug 22, 2026
35 not 25 years ago was 1991
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