- Call the local police and file an official police report, the sooner the better. ...
- Serve the squatter with a formal eviction notice after you've filed a police report. ...
- File a lawsuit if the squatter refuses to leave. ...
- Remove any possessions left behind by the squatter.
Can you physically remove a squatter?
If you win your lawsuit against the squatter but the person still refuses to leave, you can hire the sheriff to force the person out. This is the last step and law enforcement will physically remove the person from the property as long as the court has ruled in your favor.
Why is it so hard to remove a squatter?
Unfortunately, it can be just as difficult to evict squatters as it is to evict a traditional tenant. Many squatters attempt to gain tenant rights. That makes it even more difficult to evict them. It can also lengthen the already long eviction process.Apr 14, 2020
Why are squatters so protected?
The main goal of squatters' rights is to discourage the use of vigilante justice. If landowners were allowed to use violence or the threat of violence to evict a squatter, the situation could quickly escalate and become dangerous.Mar 11, 2021
Can you forcefully evict squatters?
Why Can't You Evict Squatters Yourself? Forcing someone to leave your property is not legal or a good idea. By taking physical action against the squatter, they can legally defend themselves and may even use lethal force against you.Nov 4, 2021