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Detroit homeowner forced to live with squatter in her house
After claiming ownership of what she says was an abandoned home, an odd story is spun by a woman who calls herself a politician, and a homeowner is forced to live alongside her in the same house.

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Jolenta Averill
October 10, 2012 at 2:08 pm
This story sounds very suspicious. That is all I’m going to say about it but I think the facts may not check out.
John Rickmon
October 10, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Dear AG, Squatters have rights, too. Sincerely, Randy Quaid
AgentGenius
October 10, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Jolenta Averill we agree. Sometimes the facts DO check out and the squatter really is there legitimately, but we’re not too sure about this one.
John Rickmon oh no you DIDEN’T! lol
Jolenta Averill
October 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm
I don’t doubt the squatter has no business there but the whole tone of the article sounds fishy to me. I guess the term “entitled” is pretty loaded these days…
AgentGenius
October 10, 2012 at 4:43 pm
It is. The problem with cases like these (and the reason cops can’t get involved) is that until there is a court date, it is all he said / she said. The woman may have legitimately taken adverse possession and filed the proper papers with the city, so who knows? Her story sounds kind if wishy washy, though.
And what caught us is that BOTH of these women allegedly been involved in running for public office?
BlWaller
October 16, 2012 at 11:09 am
The squatter looks like a mental case to me. I think the owner of the home should do an on-line investigation on the squatter to see if she has ever been treated for a mental problem and ask the authorities to take her in for 36-hour supervision to see if she is a threat to herself or others. Then, while she is out, move her stuff into storage, change the locks and get a big dog. As to what the lady spent on the home, she would have paid more than that as rent somewhere else. Also, her “mechanics lien” with the city should not be allowed because it was done without permission or authority from the owner. What I don’t understand is why there is not some form of Legal Aid to help the owner or a good-hearted attorney who will take the case “Pro-bono”. There are laws about “adverse possession” and I don’t think the squatter has been there long enough to qualify. What she really is, is a TRESSPASSER and should be removed. If Detroit allows this lady “squatter” to stay, they are encouraging thugs all over to just take over homes. If the City has a program, there should be specific rules to be followed. Since the owner bought the home, she should have title insurance and the owner of record should have been easy to find thru the tax records or courthouse records. The squatter was gambling that she would be able to stay long enough to qualify for “adverse possession” and she lost. Now, she just needs to get out. If the City government won’t protect homeowners who bought homes, they need to be fired or voted out of office.