I just discovered that my roomate took money that I gave her for bills, spent the money, and didn't pay the bills for that month. Obviously this is not a person I want to continue living with. I don't necessarily want to go through with police or courts if I don't have to, I just want her to pay the bill and leave. We live in an apartment and my name is on the lease but hers is not. It's a 1-year lease. What exactly is her legal standing? When I tell her to get out, how much time do I legally have to give her? I have seen some sites on the web that say 10 days is legal in Philly if you give written notice, but that seemd to be from landlord to tenant, and I wasn't sure what I could do myself. I want to be sure that I do everything correctly so that she really does legally have to leave when I say. Does anyone know the laws, and please cite some sources so I can check it out myself as well. Thanks!
2007-03-06 06:46:56 · 5 answers · asked by cay_damay 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
OK people, I'm not in violation, my landlord knows she lives with me, she didn't sign the lease because at the time we were looking for a place she didn't have a job, and everyone who signed the lease had to have proof of employment. Now she DOES have a job, she just doesn't pay bills.
2007-03-06 06:56:39 · update #1
Sources you can check out yourself
LANDLORD TENANT ACT: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploadedFiles/Consumers/landlord_tenant_act.pdf#search=%22landlord%20tenant%20act%20Pennsylvania%22
Online complaint form:
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/complaint...
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General web site
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/consumers...
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
http://www.phrc.state.pa.us/
Buena Suerte
2007-03-06 06:52:36 · answer #1 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
By law, if you have allowed her to live in your apartment for at least 30 days and you have collected rent from her, this is an implied contract of tenancy and by law she has the same rights as a normal tenant. You can ask her to leave but if she refuses, then you will have to go through the eviction process.
2007-03-06 06:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she isn't on the lease and you haven't reported it to your landlord you may actually be in violation of your lease. But to answer your question, if she isn't on the lease you don't have to give her any notice. If she gives you trouble you could call the police and tell them that you were letting her stay with you and now she won't leave. If she isn't on the lease they will make her leave.
2007-03-06 06:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are her landlord and have to serve notice according to LL-Tenant laws there...while acknowledging you violated your lease with the real owner.
2007-03-06 06:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the bills are in her name, then why should you care (unless they turn off the lights or something). They way she ruins her credit is none of your business.
2007-03-06 08:32:46 · answer #5 · answered by NYC_Since_the_90s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋