How do I evict someone living in my home not on lease, such as a boyfriend?
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How do I evict someone living in my home not on lease, such as a boyfriend?
Asked on November 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Someone not on a lease and not paying rent who has been living in the premises is a guest, not a tenant. (Note: if the person is paying rent, including potentially by regularly paying utilities, mortgage, insurance, etc., he is a tenant.) A guest maybe asked to leave at any time, and is removed (if they don't leave) by filing an ejectment action, which is essentially eviction for non-tenants. Ejectment is slightly more complicated than most eviction actions; you would be best off hiring an attorney to do this for you, especially since the attorney could also function as a buffer between you and the boyfriend.
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