Tears In CourtRoomA homeowner's guideFirst edition · 2026

Someone is living in your house. Here's how you get them out.

Changing the locks feels right. Cutting the power feels fair. Both can turn you into the one in front of the judge. Get Them Out is a plain-English, step-by-step guide to removing squatters the legal way: the first 48 hours, the police, the fake lease, the notice, the hearing, and the day you get your keys back.

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Get Them Out book cover: a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding up a gold house key

Slow and legal still gets you there. Fast and illegal can keep you stuck.

From the book

The book

One book. Thirteen steps. Your house back.

We've watched these cases play out in court: people living rent-free for months, a lease from a "landlord" nobody can reach, a story that changes every time the judge asks a question. The owners who win are the ones who stay calm and follow the process. This book is that process, in order.

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PDF ebook · 133 pages · 13 chapters

Get Them Out

The Homeowner's Step-by-Step Guide to Removing Squatters Legally and Protecting Your Property. Written for US homeowners and small landlords, in plain English.

$27One payment · no subscription

What you get

  • The Full Book — 133-page PDF, 13 chapters, from the first phone call to getting your keys back.
  • A "Try This" Step in Every Chapter — one action you can finish in under 30 minutes.
  • Key Points Boxes — the whole chapter in 3 to 5 lines when you're in a hurry.
  • Quick Reference Pages — every action step, a First 48 Hours list and a Never Do list on two pages.
  • Your State Checklist — how to find your state's current law in about 20 minutes.
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Two paths

What panic tells you to do. And what actually works.

The first hours decide a lot. On the left is what most angry owners want to do. On the right is the route the book walks you through, step by step.

What panic says Can backfire

  • Change the locks while they're outCh. 5
  • Shut off the power and waterCh. 5
  • Put their things on the curbCh. 5
  • Argue at the door, post it onlineCh. 5
  • Pay them to leave, with nothing in writingCh. 5
  • Wait and hope they goCh. 1

What the book has you do The legal route

  • Call the police with proof of ownership, get a report numberCh. 3–4
  • Find out who they are: squatter, tenant or scam victimCh. 2
  • Build your evidence file the same dayCh. 6
  • Serve the right notice, the right wayCh. 7
  • Walk into court with documents, not angerCh. 8–9
  • Let the sheriff do the removalCh. 10

One path can make you the defendant. The other gets you your keys back.

What's inside

Exactly what you get for $27.

Thirteen short chapters, in the order you'll need them. Each one ends with a "Try This" step and a Key Points box. Someone already inside? Read Chapters 1 to 5 tonight.

Chapter 1 · The first day

The Day You Find a Stranger in Your House

  1. 01Why your first move matters more than your fastest move
  2. 02The four stages: identify, document, notice, court
  3. 03What winning really looks like

Chapter 2 · Know who is inside

Squatter, Tenant, or Scam Victim? Know Who You're Dealing With

  1. 01Trespasser, squatter, holdover tenant, or guest
  2. 02Clues that a lease might be fake
  3. 03The adverse possession myth

Chapter 3 · The first 48 hours

The First 48 Hours: What to Do and Who to Call

  1. 01Safety first, never go in alone
  2. 02Police report, attorney, insurance, utilities
  3. 03If the property is in another state

Chapter 4 · Police

Why Police Often Won't Remove Them (and When They Will)

  1. 01Civil matter vs. criminal trespass
  2. 02What to say when an officer says "it's civil"
  3. 03States that now give sheriffs a faster route

Chapter 5 · Mistakes

The Mistakes That Can Land You in Court: Locks, Utilities, Belongings

  1. 01Why changing locks or cutting power backfires
  2. 02The truth about "cash for keys"
  3. 03Why accepting rent can hurt you

Chapter 6 · Evidence

Proof of Ownership: Building Your Evidence File

  1. 01Deed, tax bills, mortgage, insurance, utilities
  2. 02Dated photos and a timeline log
  3. 03Paper plus cloud copies

Chapter 7 · Notice

Notice to Quit: The First Legal Step

  1. 01What a notice is and what it is called in your state
  2. 02How it is delivered
  3. 03The small mistakes that restart the clock

Chapter 8 · Court

Inside the Courtroom: How Eviction Hearings Really Go

  1. 01Filing, fees and being served
  2. 02What to bring, wear and say
  3. 03In-person vs. video hearings

Chapter 9 · Excuses

The Excuses Squatters Use, and How Judges See Through Them

  1. 01The fake lease from someone nobody can reach
  2. 02Stories that change mid-hearing
  3. 03The document that answers each excuse

Chapter 10 · Removal

After the Ruling: Getting Them Out for Good

  1. 01Why the ruling is not the finish line
  2. 02Lockout day: safety, photos, new locks
  3. 03What to do if they come back

Chapter 11 · Money

Recovering Your Money: Back Rent, Damage, and Small Claims

  1. 01What you can ask the court for
  2. 02Money judgments vs. actually collecting
  3. 03When to let it go

Chapter 12 · Your state

How to Check Your Own State's Squatter Law

  1. 01Five official places to check
  2. 02The exact words to search
  3. 03Questions for a 30-minute lawyer consult

Chapter 13 · Prevention

Never Again: Locking Down Your Property

  1. 01How squatters pick a target
  2. 02Empty, inherited and out-of-state homes
  3. 03Cameras, neighbors, records and insurance

Back of the book · Quick Reference

Every action step on two pages you can screenshot.

  1. 01All 13 "Try This" steps in one list
  2. 02The First 48 Hours checklist
  3. 03The Never Do list to share with your family

Is this you?

Written for the owner who's angry, scared, and not sure what's allowed.

"How do the courts and cops just let this happen?"

"I inherited the house, and I live out of state. Squatters moved into a fully furnished house."

"How do these people find these homes?"

"The squatter laws in this country are ridiculous!"

"I didn't even want back rent, I just wanted them out of my property."

Real comments under our squatter videos

This book is for you if

  • You own a home in the US that sits empty some or all of the time
  • You inherited a house, own a second home, or rent out 1 to 3 places
  • You just found someone inside and need a plan tonight

It's not for you if

  • You want a way to force people out yourself (we never teach that)
  • You need a lawyer for your exact case right now (call one; Chapter 12 helps you find one)
  • You live outside the US (the steps are written for US law)
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About us

Tears In CourtRoom.

Tears In CourtRoom is a YouTube channel that shares real courtroom moments: defendants who think they'll walk free, judges who see right through it, and owners who finally get their homes back.

Our squatter cases drew hundreds of thousands of views and more than a thousand comments from people who were angry, worried, or living through it. The same questions came up again and again. What do I do first? Why won't the police help? How long will this take? This book is our answer, in plain English and in the right order.

We are a channel, not a law firm. This book is general information, not legal advice.
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Get Them Out, a homeowner's guide to removing squatters legally, book cover

PDF ebook · 133 pages · 13 chapters

Get Them Out

The Homeowner's Step-by-Step Guide to Removing Squatters Legally and Protecting Your Property. Written for US homeowners and small landlords, in plain English.

$27One payment · no subscription

What you get

  • The Full Book — 133-page PDF, 13 chapters, from the first phone call to getting your keys back.
  • A "Try This" Step in Every Chapter — one action you can finish in under 30 minutes.
  • Key Points Boxes — the whole chapter in 3 to 5 lines when you're in a hurry.
  • Quick Reference Pages — every action step, a First 48 Hours list and a Never Do list on two pages.
  • Your State Checklist — how to find your state's current law in about 20 minutes.
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