Am I at risk?

[leecy 0]

OK so stupidly I got into an argument with some flatmates which resulted in me ripping a piece of tape off " his door" which he had used to seal it. I didnt open or enter and have a witness to prove it.

Facts are he had not paid the month of September so technically it wasnt his room. He is being kicked out today so I know he is very angry.

I feel he is going to go to the police and file a complaint which although I know has no merit as it was not his room, I am worried it could slow my K1 visa, and I need to be in the states asap. I had the interview today and they are still going through final clearance checks. He knows im doing the visa and feel he may do it just to be spiteful.

Any thoughts??

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I don't know, does Spain have goofy laws like Italy where they can indict climatologists for not properly predicting an earthquake?

What would you be accused of exactly? Ripping tape? It is illegal to go in a roommate's room in your own apartment in Spain?

[Darnell 8,478]

If you showed up with a bottle of gin and a plate of cooked food, and asked to be forgiven, would said room mate cool down?

[Derek & Rita 6]

OK so stupidly I got into an argument with some flatmates which resulted in me ripping a piece of tape off " his door" which he had used to seal it. I didnt open or enter and have a witness to prove it.

Facts are he had not paid the month of September so technically it wasnt his room. He is being kicked out today so I know he is very angry.

I feel he is going to go to the police and file a complaint which although I know has no merit as it was not his room, I am worried it could slow my K1 visa, and I need to be in the states asap. I had the interview today and they are still going through final clearance checks. He knows im doing the visa and feel he may do it just to be spiteful.

Any thoughts??

Note: This is not legal advice, and I am not a lawyer! This is only my opinion.

Legally, he could take you to court, it doesn't matter if he didn't pay, you have to start the eviction process which usually begins with a 30 day notice of termination. If they don't move out at that time, then you can start the eviction proceedings, which starts with you going to court and filing paperwork. If you didn't do either of these things, then you are not following the law. If you are going to be a landlord, you need to read up on landlord and renter's rights. They may vary from state to state, but generally you have to give notice, and any evictions can only be done with a court order.

As far as visas are concerned, I don't think you'd be charged with a felony, so it's probably not a concern. Still, if you have a court date to meet, and you have an interview scheduled at that same time, you would probably want to reschedule.

Edited September 3, 2013 by Derek & Rita

[stevie b 141]

Note: This is not legal advice, and I am not a lawyer! This is only my opinion.

Legally, he could take you to court, it doesn't matter if he didn't pay, you have to start the eviction process which usually begins with a 30 day notice of termination. If they don't move out at that time, then you can start the eviction proceedings, which starts with you going to court and filing paperwork. If you didn't do either of these things, then you are not following the law. If you are going to be a landlord, you need to read up on landlord and renter's rights. They may vary from state to state, but generally you have to give notice, and any evictions can only be done with a court order.

As far as visas are concerned, I don't think you'd be charged with a felony, so it's probably not a concern. Still, if you have a court date to meet, and you have an interview scheduled at that same time, you would probably want to reschedule.

i am pretty sure this event happened in the k-1 applicant's home country.. just an fyi, so the way things work here in the US do not apply

[leecy 0]

Ahhh sorry so much information missing

I am not the landlord. The landlord is kicking him out on a completely unrelated cause. There are 3 of us living here.

[Darnell 8,478]

If he's still there, suggest to give him 200 euro and a bottle of gin.

[lost_at_sea 995]

As with anyone else on this thread, I have no idea how the Spanish police are - but I think I'd probably laugh if someone came into the station whining that someone "ripped some tape" on a room they just got evicted from for not paying rent.

+1 Darnell's posts. I think he's just angry and making silly threats. An apology and it'll probably all calm down. Or, he'll move out as per his eviction and you'll never hear from him again.