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    Apr 22, 2011, 01:01 PM
    Homeowner wants roommate out, pa.
    I own a home in Lehigh Valley, PA. I was renting a room to a friend. We had a rental agreement that was a month to month type. Recently my daughter moved back in and began paying some rent. The "friend" decided she did not have to pay the same she was paying, so we all three sat down and wrote up an agreement that would relate to the first week we lived in the same house ,and if the rent agreement was honored we would write an agreement that would be good for more than one week. Well that week has come and gone, and the each paid their rent due at the beginning of the month. At this time the "friend has gone off her meds and been incredibly crazy, she lies constantly, she brings drugs in the house, she carries a gun that does not belong to her. And she is threatens me each time I tell her she should look for someother place to live. HOW CAN I GET HER OUT SOONER? LIKE YESTERDAY?
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    Apr 22, 2011, 01:44 PM

    Most quick way is to call the cops when you are sure she has a gun, might mention her threatening you and the drugs. Once she is out start paperwork on restraining order and eviction process.
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    Apr 22, 2011, 01:56 PM

    If she has a gun - as Ballenger said - go to the Police and get a restraining order (or get her arrested) and then evict her according to Pennsylvania law.
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    Apr 22, 2011, 03:00 PM
    Thanks for that, advise , Im thinking the best time to get her arrested would be sometime when she is not near my house. So yes you guys confirmed what I thought might be the best answere. I think, correct me if Im wrong here, in PA they do not grant restraining orders so much anymore. They are more likely to grant a Protection From Abuse, and then I would have to show black and blue marks or swelling body parts to prove my concern of possible future injury to myself.
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    Apr 22, 2011, 03:47 PM

    Restraining Orders are granted based on proof. If you can prove you are in danger you can get a Restraining Order.

    You don't need to show bruises.

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