Imagine living in a house for decades, raising your children, and making countless memories. Then, life takes a turn, and you lose your spouse to cancer. Unable to bear the pain of living in the house, you decide to rent it out and move in with your children. Years later, your children move to Australia, and you decide to sell the house to join them. But what happens when your tenants refuse to leave, even after receiving a six-month notice? 😢💔
67-Year-Old Widow Evicts Tenants to Sell House and Reunite with Family: Heartless or Justified? 😢🏠

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A House Full of Memories

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Raising a Family

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Tragic Loss

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Renting the House

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Living with Family

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Moving in with Son

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Family Moves to Australia

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Loneliness Sets In

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Decision to Move

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Selling the House

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Tenants Refuse to Leave

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Eviction Battle

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Bailiffs and Selling

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A Heartbreaking Decision: Family or Tenants?
This 67-year-old widow faced a tough decision: sell her beloved family home to join her children in Australia or keep her tenants happy. After giving them a six-month notice, the tenants refused to leave, forcing her to take legal action and ultimately evict them. Now, they're bombarding her with angry messages accusing her of being heartless. Was she wrong for putting her own happiness first? 🏠💔😢 Let's see what the internet has to say about this emotional dilemma...
NTA. Renting comes with risks. Tenant's behavior was disrespectful. 😒

litszy | litszy
NTA comment defends eviction, polite reply acknowledges beautiful country 🇦🇺

L45TPH45E | L45TPH45E
Landlord evicts tenants with 6-month notice, commenters support NTA decision 👍

spazholio | spazholio
NTA! Commenter supports widow's decision and uses strong language.

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Commenter empathizes with tenants, calls out OP's judgmental tone 👏

SandwichOtter | SandwichOtter
NTA evicts tenants to sell house and reunite with family 🏡👪

lokip19 | lokip19
NTA. Congrats on selling the house and starting anew 👏

Jersey_Gal47c | Jersey_Gal47c
Generous eviction notice ignored, NTA for moving on. 👍

Respectable_Coyote | Respectable_Coyote
NTA evicts tenants who illegally squatted. Replies agree with decision. 👍

Adam_Bomb18 | Adam_Bomb18
NTA, but some may disagree. Money over family? 🤔

starry_skyz | starry_skyz
NTA evicts tenants after max 5 years. Paid for legal measures.

mazzy-b | mazzy-b
Savage but justified? Widow evicts tenants to reunite with family. 🤪

readingdragon34 | readingdragon34
Tenant eviction leads to emotional and financial stress 😢

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Landlord justified in evicting tenants, gave adequate notice and followed protocol 👍

amzday13 | amzday13
Tenant's NAH, but 67-year-old widow's desire to sell justified 🙏

ArcherChase | ArcherChase
NTA - Glad she's reuniting with family 😊

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Elderly widow evicts tenants to reunite with family. NTA comment supported.

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Clear-cut NTA comment with no room for debate 👍

Ravennole | Ravennole
No obligations, no problem. NTA 👍

Rude_Magician | Rude_Magician
NTA. Widow evicts tenants after giving enough notice. Hope she enjoys retirement 😊

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Tenant shares heartbreaking experience of forced eviction. Landlord's actions questionable. 😢

MrsMellowCake | MrsMellowCake
Heartwarming exchange between landlord and commenter 😊

amzday13 | amzday13
Offering to sell the house to tenants was suggested, but not feasible 😕

unwillingvictim | unwillingvictim
NTA. Commenter's tenants are AHs for forcing legal action. 👎

stunning-stasis | stunning-stasis
Tenant had 6 months to find new place, landlord justified. 👍

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Fair warning given, NTA for evicting tenants. 👍

corvidcastles | corvidcastles
NTA receives support and warm welcome, enjoy family time 😊🍻

The-Rocketman3 | The-Rocketman3
Clear NTA. Landlord was generous with 6-month notice. Tenants entitled.

TacoFlavordKisses | TacoFlavordKisses
Generous widow evicts tenants after 6 months. NTA. 😊

Obvious-Pepper | Obvious-Pepper
NTA evicts tenants, follows law, and gets called selfish? 😑

pcnauta | pcnauta
This comment adds nothing to the discussion 😑

LavaPoppyJax | LavaPoppyJax
NTA. Short and sweet, but what's the backstory?

yachtiewannabe | yachtiewannabe
NTA evicts tenants who ignored notice and harassed OP. Enjoy family! 😊

Whenitrainsitpours86 | Whenitrainsitpours86
Widow evicts tenants after fair notice, NTA. Replies express sympathy.

bogglethedog | bogglethedog
NTA evicts tenants who treated her badly after giving notice. 💯

henchwench89 | henchwench89
NTA landlord evicts tenants, receives harassment. Moving to Australia 🇦🇺 for fresh start 🙌

WorstEscortQuestEver | WorstEscortQuestEver
No mercy for tenants? NTA comment sparks debate.

cootershooter420 | cootershooter420
Generous six months notice given, NTA for selling own property. 👍

Designertoast | Designertoast
Tenant eviction debate: NTA says they had no obligation 👍

Metalgearawesome | Metalgearawesome
NTA evicts tenants after 6 months. Justified or heartless? 🤔

pacingpilot | pacingpilot
Retirement in a hot country? What more could I ask for 😎

PapaLRodz | PapaLRodz
Tenant defends landlord's right to evict, but questions timeline. 😕

Ian_M87 | Ian_M87
NTA. Business is business. They had their chance to buy.

argama87 | argama87
Renters made themselves the a**hole by expecting owner's sacrifice. 😒

NinjaSarBear | NinjaSarBear
NTA comment defends landlord's right to sell property. 👍

EvilAuntBecky | EvilAuntBecky
NTA evicting entitled tenants after 6 months. 😊

thesaskyholtz | thesaskyholtz
NTA calls tenants 'a**holes' for ridiculous antics. 🤬

phantomheart | phantomheart
NTA evicts tenants to sell house, justified? 🤔

nothing2d0here | nothing2d0here
Property rights defended! NTA for evicting tenants. 💪

LibraBlu3 | LibraBlu3
NTA evicts tenants, faces harassment. Daughter helps with tech-savvy solutions 👏

AngeloPappas | AngeloPappas
NTA. Landlord evicts tenants, no obligation to put them first. 😒

Norwegian_Ninja | Norwegian_Ninja
Landlord gets rare NTA verdict for evicting tenants with notice.

discosodapop | discosodapop
Supportive comment receives no replies, but deserves 👏

eleanoraganonye | eleanoraganonye
NTA evicts tenants, commenters agree. 👍

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