# In a divorce what happens to the primary residence if multiple adult family members are currently living in it?

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**Created:** [April 16, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-divorce-what-happens-to-the-primary-residence-if-multiple-adult-family-members-are-currently-living-in-it/962902 "2022-04-16T01:11:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-divorce-what-happens-to-the-primary-residence-if-multiple-adult-family-members-are-currently-living-in-it/962902/21 "2022-05-05T16:39:48Z")

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> [@UltraVires](#):
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> The law recognizes that a person cannot get a new home in moments. If a property owner allows someone else to make use of their property _as a home_ , then the law provides extra protection than if you are ejecting a drunk guest from a party.

So kicking out your children when they turn 18 is a “no-no”?

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**Author:** ![md-2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9d8465/32.png) [@md-2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/md-2000)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-a-divorce-what-happens-to-the-primary-residence-if-multiple-adult-family-members-are-currently-living-in-it/962902/22 "2022-05-05T16:57:04Z")

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> [@Omar\_Little](#):
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> So kicking out your children when they turn 18 is a “no-no”?

I vaguely recall some case from a decade or two ago where a couple in NY had to go to court to get their adult son out of their house.

I assume the short answer is - it depends on the state or country.

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