I am currently living with a friend, in a house that she owns in Atlanta, GA. I have lived here since August 2007. I pay monthly rent, however, I have never signed a lease. Recently, she told me that she no longer liked living with me because I was loud, and she needed peace. She asked me to move out. It's her house, I don't have a lease, and she didn't give me a date to move out by, she just said immediately. I have money order receipts from some of the months I've paid her. But some months were paid in cash. I also have emails that she sent me before I moved in, saying I could move-in and pay monthly (not sure if those will count as any proof). I also paid her a security deposit when I moved in.

I read some of the other answers on this site. So it looks like she has to give me 30 days notice, and then file a formal eviction. My question, is how long would that take? I ask because I am moving to Texas anyway on August 1st, and it would be a great hassle to try to find somewhere to live just for a month and a half. If she goes through the formal process of evicting me (which she hasn't yet). How long after the 30 days would she be able to physically evict me? Meaning if the court grants the eviction, how long from the day she files, would it take for them to enforce it?

Also what do I do if she changes the locks? I read that I can sue, but what do I do in the meantime since all of my belongings are here, and I have nowhere else to go. If I come home one day, and the locks are changed, can I call the police? Will they be able to force her to let me in, or can I do that since I don't have a lease?

Sorry this is so long... but I don't know what to do for only seven more weeks.

Yes, she has to give you 30-day notice. I wouldn't be too cavalier about getting evicted, since you will have to tell whoever you are going to rent from in Texas about the eviction, and they may well decide that it's not worth the hassle to rent to you. Do you have any friends you can stay with until August, or family?

Does she know you have plans of moving anyway." Perhaps you could go to her and tell her you will be "quiet" for the remainder of the time that you are there. Even if she does start proceedings to have you evicted, it will take a bit of time. Try your best to work it out with her.

Stop being loud, be nice & make a deal with her, then leave quietly. Don't ruin your credit. She owns the house. Respect that.