Closing soon and non-tenant occupant remains

[Stacie Smith]

   I am purchasing a property through an attorney-trustee for the elderly owner, who resides in a nursing home.  An older man has been allowed by the trustee to live in a tiny house on the property in exchange for his brother's mowing the property.

   Our closing is quickly approaching, and the attorney-trustee has not arranged for the non-owner occupant to relocate!  Does anyone have any suggestions for handling this issue?  I do not want to have to go through eviction proceedings, and I should not have to!

Thanks!

[Teri Feeney Styers]

@Stacie Smith the contract to purchase in every state is different. In Colorado there is a section that refers to leases that survive the closing. If that area is n/a or blank there is an indication that there are no leases that survive. However, tenants (even non-paying ones) have certain rights and must be properly notified to vacate by the sellers. If the attorney hasn't done this then it must be done. Don't assume they are just going to go away on their own...