Q: Rented my home in San Juan PR and the tenant never lived at the home .Lives in Phil. How do I file eviction notice?
Rented my home. Tenant hasn't paid March - May rent and does not live at the place. How do I file an eviction for someone who doesn't live at residence but lives in Philadelphia
A:
I'm assuming that the eviction is being made by way of Public Law 86 of 2011 before a Court of Law in Puerto Rico. In that event, a dunning letter should be mailed to the lessee by certified mail to his/her last known address (if Philadelphia address is known, mail to said address). If no address is known for the morose lessee, then a request must be made to the Courts to procure authorization to serve the lawsuit by edict in a newspaper of widespread circulation in Puerto Rico, pursuant to Rule 4.6 of Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedures. I recommend that you retain the services of an attorney authorized to practice law in Puerto Rico, who'll know the steps to follow pursuant to Rule 4.6.
Since the rule of law protects the pacific possession of property, it is important for you to keep in mind that you must not change the locks nor throw out nor retain any of the lessor's property without a court order.
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