Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

we allowed my son to move into a home owned by me, there is not and never was a lease. As the situation was to be temporary (i allowed him to live free of charge) it became apparant that he felt it was to be permananent and therefore i sent him a rental application to fill out and return within 10 days so we could then establish rent and a lease. the letter told him if he failed to complete the application i would take that as his intent to move out and he needed to do so by March 1st. (the letter was sent the second week of January) He has failed to move out, so as of today i sent a notice to vacate and dated it April 10th. What recourse do i have to remove him from the home? It is in a state of total disrepair, there is mold and an inground pool that is not covered therefore providing a liability for me, the home owner.


Asked on 3/10/14, 11:04 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

It looks like you'll have to sue to evict or eject him. There are strict notice and procedural requirements, so you should find a local lawyer who routinely does this. It will be more economical and efficient.

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Answered on 3/10/14, 2:22 pm


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