Q: Evicting a tenant without a lease?
I have been renting a room to make daughters boyfriend for the last 3 months. He has become violent and has a serious drug and alcohol problem. He has not paid rent this month which is due on the 1st. I want him out of my house for the safety of my family. He has no signed lease, and our agreement was verbal. What type of notice do I need to give him? And does that include his belongings as well?
A: Much depends upon the exact details but you use a 72 hr notice for failure to pay rent and if he fails to pay within the deadline, proceed to file to evict. Drug, alcohol, and violence issues may or may not justify issuing a 24 Hr Notice or certainly a 30 day for cause notice. You will maximize your chances of getting it all correct on the first attempt if you review everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney before doing anything further - it can well save you money in the end. Good luck.
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