my brother is an addict

[Guest]

He's been addicted to everything from marijuana to meth. He's stolen my parents' posessions and pawned them for drug money. He's destroyed my parents' property in angry rages when they deny him what he wants to cover his habbit and even when they try to confont him in an intervention effort. He's been arrested multiple times (only one charge stuck though). He's been through court appointed rehab. But he has friends in good places. He was let off on some charges because he knew the chief's son. He's manipulative and crafty. He avoided a drug possession charge by claiming he was suicidal. He's avoided trouble with the law so many times just by talking his way out of it. I've tried to have him caught red handed. He's dealing from my parents' home. He's taken their car as his ride and refuses to pay them for the car or for the insurance and now he's caused an accident (probably from being high).

My parents...They're getting older. They don't have the fight in them for this kind of thing. But I'm not the homeowner and my brother is a legal adult. (dad owns the home, mom, me, and trouble brother live in the house)...We've notified his probation officer before about the state of affairs...My mom was able to convince my brother to take a drug test and it came up positive for marijuana and meth amphetamines. The probation officer was notified about this too. There were no repercusions though. My brother is still dealing, still smoking, and still wreaking havoc on my parents' health. I don't know if there is anything I can do. He refuses treatment. I'm scared. Things will get worse. Dad has heart problems (recovering from a major heart attack) and mom is seriously depressed. They don't deserve this. I want him out of the house. He got help and ended up dealing to the other patients in the rehab center. He's avoided jail on multiple occassions. I feel like we're out of options but I refuse to admit defeat.

Please let me know if there's anything that I can do…or what i need in order to be able to do something. Thank you. Happy Holidays!

 

[army judge]

Yes, evict him.

This is how its done in Illinois.

Or, your parents (with your help) can hire an attorney to handle the eviction.

If he beats your parents, have them report it to the police.

That could help speed up the eviction.

If he steals money, report it to the police.

http://www.wikihow.com/Evict-a-Tenant-in-Illinois

http://www.illinois-attorney.com/pr...ois-eviction-forcible-entry-and-detainer-law/

http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentID=1766

http://www.law.siu.edu/selfhelp/info/property/Landlord-Tenant Rights in IL.pdf

http://www.rocketlawyer.com/document/Illinois-eviction-notice.rl

You can evict him for damaging your property.

Your parents can also report the car stolen the next time he takes it without their permission.

That'll get him out of the house and in county.

It'll also get his PO involved.

 

[Proserpina]

You have no standing to do anything.

This would be up to your parents.

 

[CdwJava]

Your parents are enabling his addiction. Unfortunately, he will continue to use, sell, and steal from family until he is brought to heel. Which, sadly, might be a while so long as mom and dad continue to shield him from the consequences of his actions.

 

[Betty3]

That's really sad. However, there is not much you can do to help your brother or parents - they (parents) need to take some action.