The rare moments Christos Sourovelis can take a break from running his own painting business, he can be found toiling away on his family's dream house in the suburbs of Philadelphia. 

"I'm a working guy. I work every day, six days a week, even seven if I have to," Sourovelis says. One day this past March, without warning, the government took his house away, even though he and his wife, Markella, have never been charged with a crime or accused of any wrongdoing. 

"I was so upset thinking somebody's going to take my house for nothing. That makes me crazy," Sourovelis says, shaking his head. 

The nightmare began when police showed up at the house and arrested their 22-year-old son, Yianni, on drug charges -- $40 worth of heroin. Authorities say he was selling drugs out of the home. The Sourvelises say they had no knowledge of any involvement their son might have had with drugs. 

A month-and-a-half later police came back -- this time to seize their house, forcing the Sourvelises and their children out on the street that day. Authorities came with the electric company in tow to turn off the power and even began locking the doors with screws, the Sourvelises say. Authorities won't comment on the exact circumstances because of pending litigation regarding the case. 

Police and prosecutors came armed with a lawsuit against the house itself. It was being forfeited and transferred to the custody of the Philadelphia District Attorney. Authorities said the house was tied to illegal drugs and therefore subject to civil forfeiture. 
How much does Christos work?
When did he lose his home?
Was it expected?
How did he lose it?
Was it because they were criminals?
Who was arrested?
Who is that?
What was the cause of arrest?
Was he 30 years old?
How old?
What kind of drugs was it for?
How long before the house was taken?
Is the lawsuit done?
What do authorities say about the situation?
Why not?
What happened with the house?
Why could it be forfeited?
What was Christos's job?
Was he married?
To who?
every day
 I work every day, six days a week, even seven if I have to
this past March
One day this past March, without warning, the government took his house away
no
 without warning, the government took his house away
the government took it
the government took his house away
no
 have never been charged with a crime 
Yianni
arrested their 22-year-old son, Yianni
their  son
their 22-year-old son, Yianni
drugs
 arrested their 22-year-old son, Yianni, on drug charges
no
 22-year-old son
22
22-year-old son
heroin
$40 worth of heroin
A month-and-a-half
A month-and-a-half later police came back -- this time to seize their house
no
pending litigation regarding the case
they won't comment
 Authorities won't comment on the exact circumstances because of pending litigation regarding the case.
because of pending litigation
 because of pending litigation regarding the case
transferred to the Philadelphia District Attorney
It was being forfeited and transferred to the custody of the Philadelphia District Attorney
it was tied to illegal drugs
 Authorities said the house was tied to illegal drugs and therefore subject to civil forfeiture.
he owned a business
Christos Sourovelis can take a break from running his own painting business
yes
 he and his wife
Markella
he and his wife, Markella