I opened my folder calmly and said, “You are not tenants because you have no lease, no rent agreement, and you have been here less than thirty days, which makes you guests at will under state law.”
She tried to laugh but her voice cracked slightly as she said, “You cannot prove anything about timing or documentation.”
I replied, “I already have move in records and communication logs that establish the timeline clearly, and I have already consulted legal counsel.”
Jason finally spoke with frustration in his voice and said, “Sabrina, you told me this was all about helping them, but now it sounds like you were trying to get ownership.”
Sabrina snapped back, “I did it for us because they do not need all this space while we are trying to build a future for our child.”
My mother stood up slowly for the first time and said with quiet strength, “You do not get to treat us like we are disposable in our own home, and you do not get to decide what we need.”
The room fell completely silent as my father stepped beside her and added, “This house belongs to my daughter’s trust, and we are not guests in it, so you need to leave immediately.”