Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

In July of this year I allowed a friend of mine to move into the basement of my home with her three children. We verbally agreed to her paying $300 a month for the first two months and then after she found gainful employment in the area we would renegotiate the rent to $650 a month plus utilities. Several "statements" made by the tenant prior to her moving in have now proven to be false such as also bringing a dog, getting a P.O. Box for mail (she is now using my address without permission), paying rent in full and on time, where her children would be staying, as well as damaging my home.

In September I attempted to draw up a lease which would put in writing the previously agreed upon $650.00 rent plus utilities. She is now refusing to pay this amount and is trying to invoke the Virginia law. She is also claiming that the water damage, not properly contained by her children, needs to be repaired and a mold expert needs to come in to make sure that any mold is mitigated based on Virginia Tenant-Landlord Law. At this point I really want her out of my home. She has paid $300 for September's rent, but I really want her out of my home. How can I legally evict her? No lease was ever signed and it was all verbal discussion. What documents do I need to legally evict her from my home? Do I need to go through the court system? Any help would be appreciated.


Asked on 9/30/12, 2:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, you will need to go through your local general district court system to have

this person evicted from your home. (The clerk's office will have

the paperwork which you will need to complete to begin the process

of eviction.)

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Answered on 10/14/12, 8:31 am


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