Can landlord evict a tenant with a newborn in the household?
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Can landlord evict a tenant with a newborn in the household?
Asked on January 6, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, as a general rule, there is no such law. The fact is that a lease (written or oral) is a contract asnd once it has been breached, legal action can be taken. This is true even if this includes the eviction of a tenant with a child.
That having been said, if you have just been served notice, your landlord will still need to take you to court if you remain. Only until a judge issues your landlord a "writ of possession", can you be forced to leave. From the time notice is served util the writ is issued can take 3-5 weeks; then having the sheriff come and physically remove you can take another week or so.
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