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 06:47:53 · 2 answers · asked by cay_damay 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can give her any time you want. Being reasonable, I would tell her to be out by the weekend. Then videotape everything in the apartment to make sure nothing comes up missing.
2007-03-06 06:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ten days. she does not have a lease so she is not entitled to lenthty notice. also if you gave her money for bills and she did not pay them,what makes you think she will pay any upon leaving? just to be on the safe side i would write her a letter and send it via registered letting her know you want her out and when. do not throw her stuff out just change locks box all of her stuff and have the police escort her to get her stuff all at once.
2007-03-06 14:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by milton b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋