How much notice must a tenant be given to move?
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How much notice must a tenant be given to move?
I am living with my girlfriend and her mother. The mother’s name is on the lease for this house. She has told me that I need to sign an agreement with her that if she feels so inclined that I would have to move out in 48 hours. She also says that I have to be living here for 30 days before she has to supply me with any kind of eviction notice. We have a verbal agreement between my girlfriend, me and her mother that my girlfriend and I would pay her a certain amount of money to live here each month. Does she have the right to kick me out in 48 hours if I sign this thing?
Asked on January 21, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Washington
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Your girlfriend's mother does not own the home so you need to verify with the landlord if she can sublet the home to you should she leave or allow other renters on without benefit of having a lease with the original landlord. I bet you the landlord will disallow this living situation unless you and your girlfriend are also on the lease. Further, if she is not allowed to allow you to live there without being on a lease with the original landlord, then it becomes problematic for your girlfriend's mother because she won't have power to evict you. If she has (let's just say for argument) the ability to co-lease or sub-lease to you while she still lives there in terms of having a roommate and your landlord effectively let's say is her, then your payment of money creates a month to month lease and she has to give you 30 days minimum for eviction. But keep in mind, I would get in the lease with the landlord to avoid any problems.
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