Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania
I moved into my boyfriends house with a rental agreement signed and notarized stating the amount of rent due and how food and personal hygene was to be separate..Two weeks later we had a fight and he kicked my 3 children and I out removing my property and changing locks that same night..(leaving us homeless) I am interested in knowing what my legal rights are I feel like I have been evicted un just and am now in a local shelter..Please help...
1 Answer from Attorneys
Under the circumstances, it would seem that you qualify for legal aid. Clearly your boyfriend had no right to evict you without going throught the legal system as you had a rental agreement or lease. I see fro your zip code that you live in Allentown. You should contact:
Lawyer Referral Service
Lehigh County Bar Association
Old Courthouse, Room 304
Fifth & Hamilton Sts.
Allentown, PA 18105
(215) 433-7094
As you are homeless and probably cannot afford a lawyer, they dhould be able to help you out.