Q: Terminating a lease
If the landlord wants to terminate the lease, how many days notice and does it have to be in writing and laws when the person is a senior citizen
A:
The answer to your question should be included within the rental contract that you both should've signed. As a rule, most rental contracts have a 30-day advance notice clause for termination of the lease.
If the landlord/landlady attempts to evict, and the leasee is an senior citizen, Article 623 of the Puerto Rico Judgement Code directs the courts to request the Puerto Rico Housing Department (Departamento de la Vivienda), Family Department (Departamento de la Familia), as well as the Elderly Affairs Office (Oficina del Procurador de Edad Avanzada) to submit alternative living arrangements for the senior citizen within 30 days of the court's order.
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