We can't remove someone from the home if they have established residency. According to the article, she was a "live in" girlfriend, and therefore has just as much of a right to occupy that residence as he does. I can not forcibly remove someone from their home, unless I am taking them into custody and charging them with a crime. From what I read, there was no charges to be issued.
Here's what I always tell the other party: If you don't feel safe staying here with this person, I can arrange an emergency shelter for you to stay in tonight. If he didn't feel safe, he shouldn't have stayed in the home with her. Unless there is a protective order issued, I can't keep two people apart. ("I really really mean it, stay away from him" just doesn't work)
Last edited by fhqwhgads; 09-30-2004 at 05:53 AM..
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