[dpw72012]

I own and reside in a condo in DC. My brother lives in my condo too. However, we don't have a written lease and he has not paid rent according to our verbal agreement in over a year. How much notice to vacate am I required to give my brother before he has to move out? 30 days? 60 days?

[ScottGem]

If there was an agreement to pay and he has not paid you can give him a 5 day pay or quit notice. Otherwise 30 days to vacate.

[dpw72012]

Thanks, Scott Gem. I found something online that said I have to give my brother 90 days to vacate because I want to use the space he occupies for myself. I am so confused. My new husband says that if my brother is not out in 30 days, he will move out. Does the fact that I want to use my brothers room change the answer to my question?

[JudyKayTee]

Thanks, Scott Gem. I found something online that said I have to give my brother 90 days to vacate because I want to use the space he occupies for myself. I am so confused. My new husband says that if my brother is not out in 30 days, he will move out. Does the fact that I want to use my brothers room change the answer to my question?

No, not at all - the law is the law.

Please post where you saw the info on 90 days.

EDIT: Here it is! Here are the time frames: Time to Vacate - Depending on the reason for eviction, you have different amounts of time to vacate: Violation of Lease Agreement: 30 days; Substantial Rehabilitation: 120 days; Landlord's Immediate/Personal Use: 90 days; Contract Purchaser's Personal Use: 90 days; Discontinuance of Use as Rental Property: 180 days; Demolition: 180 days; Unsafe renovations or alterations: 120 days

Yes, if you are evicting to get use of the room it's 90 days.

[dpw72012]

No, not at all - the law is the law.

Please post where you saw the info on 90 days.

Here's where I saw the information that said 90 days:
http://och.georgetown.edu/uploadedfiles/Tenant_Survival_Guide.pdf

[JudyKayTee]

Here's where I saw the information that said 90 days:
http://och.georgetown.edu/uploadedfi...ival_Guide.pdf

Our posts crossed - good research on your part, by the way.

I'm still researching - ""Waiver of notice to quit" is a lease clause that allows the landlord to start eviction proceedings without giving a tenant the usual 30-day Notice to Quit. (See the section on Evictions for further details on the eviction process.) This waiver is legal only when the eviction is based on non-payment of rent. When the eviction is based on other reasons the landlord must
Give you proper written notice before evicting you.”

I'm working on this - give me a couple of minutes.