Q: Can someone I stayed with as a guest demand rent at a later date?
I am getting divorced. My boyfriend offered for me to move in with him and even said not to worry about paying house expenses. There was no agreement or discussion about rent. After about two months we broke up and I left. Now he is demanding I pay him rent for the time I was there and wants $2000? Can he legally do this? I am in Pennsylvania.
A:
He can ask. That doesn't mean you are obligated. There was no agreement as terms hadn't been discussed and accepted. Just politely say "that was never discussed. I'm sorry you feel that way but I don't see that I owe that." leave it there. I assume you have all your stuff out and are in a different place. At this point if he wants to try he can take you to small claims, but as long as you respond to his case and show up he wouldn't get the rent on the facts you gave.
Do not get into any of this on facebook or any social media.
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