Can you be evicted without written notice?
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Can you be evicted without written notice?
Our landlord passed away and now here niece is taking over her estate. On the last day of last month they verbally asked my fiance and I to move out by the beginning of this month; we continued to tell them that would not be possible being as we only have 1 income, our own bills other than rent to pay and that it would take us at least 60 days to have enough money to move. We then asked for a written eviction notice so I could ask for help from an agency which they then refused. On last week they showed up and kind of bullied us into signing a paper that we would leave in 2 days.
Asked on November 28, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the statutes of each state in this country, a landlord is required to give his or her tenant written notice of an eviction of a rental. Typical notice is at least thirty (30) days from the notice is actually delivered to the tenant.
In your situation, the written document that you signed after being "bullied" into signing it giving two (2) days to vacate the premises in my opinion does no meet current law and the requirements for adequate notice to move out. I would contact the niece handling the estate where the rental is an asset of it and advise her of your need to have a required eviction notice served upon you per your state's laws.
If the niece becomes somewhat difficult, I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney about the situation you are in.
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