Q: Girlfriend is on lease I am not.Her dad (who does not live here) is on lease.Can he evict me.
My girlfriend and I live together in a house she rented. We agreed to split bills. I guess when she rented it her father helped her get the place.
He is also on the lease. For whatever reason he wants me out. He doesnt live here never has.
But he isnt the landlord. So what rights does he have to evict and what rights do i have to stay.
A: Some courts allow a tenant to evict an occupant. Other courts only allow a landlord to file an eviction. Check with your local court. But even if he cannot successfully evict you, he could still file it, even though it would later get dismissed. But an eviction filing, even if dismissed, is a permanent court record that can make it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks the records, and most do. So avoid having an eviction filed. Talk to your girlfriend.
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