Can I Lockout My Girlfriend of Seven Years From the House I Own?
Full Question:
My girlfriend and I have lived together for about 7 years . I bought a house about 3 years ago that I own. She is out of town and I don't want her to come back can I legally change the locks and evict her? She does not pay rent.
06/19/2011 |
Category: Cohabitation |
State: Georgia |
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Answer:
A tenant under an oral agreement is typically considered a tenant-at-will, and as such, the landlord must give 60 days' written notice to terminate the tenancy. Please see the following GA statutes:
44-7-6. Where no time is specified for the termination of a tenancy, the
law....
Where no time is specified for the termination of a tenancy, the law
construes it to be a tenancy at will.
44-7-7. Sixty days' notice from the landlord or 30 days' notice from
the....
Sixty days' notice from the landlord or 30 days' notice from the
tenant is necessary to terminate a tenancy at will.