The couple isn’t bothering to look for other housing and friend is a physical wreck after 6 months. Friend has poor immunity and I fear Covid being brought home to her. She has constant dogs barking and little kids in and out. The husband is very rude to everyone and has explosive temper tantrums and is working from home. With them not house hunting, how or where can they go?
Perhaps the niece thinks that if her aunt dies, that she and her family will inherit the house?
Short of advice from a laywer I am flummoxed over what to suggest. As a friend you really have zero power here.
Mystery, I do not feel sorry for the niece. You don't keep having kids if u can't support them and care for them. It was her choice. And then throw animals in the mix.
I would see a lawyer just to see what steps the friend needs to take. It may depend on if they paid her rent or utilities. There is an eviction process. I may try the County Clerk to see who ur friend would talk to see how she needs to go about doing it before talking to a lawyer. There is probably a 30 day notice but with the husbands anger problems she may want to see how she can protect herself. If they aren't out in 30 days, I think the police can come and enforce the conviction. Just make sure when they leave they take everything with them. That there is a cop there at the time. And change the locks once they are out.
She needs to start the process now. The longer she waits the harder it will get. If the niece needs help, tell her to go to Social Services.