An Eviction action is filed at the Magisterial District Court and is usually faster and less expensive than Ejectment.
How to file a complaint Gather your documents. It's helpful to have. Complete the intake form. If you need help filling out the form, contact the Fair Housing Commission at (215) 686-4670 or fairhousingcomm@phila. Submit your intake form by mail, fax, or email. You can mail your form to. Sign a formal complaint.
The Program provides resources for landlords and tenants in residential rental properties to resolve issues while avoiding a costly or drawn-out court process. Per City Ordinance # 220655, landlord good faith participation in EDP is required before seeking a legal eviction through court.
To sum this up: a Philadelphia eviction, from eviction notice to removing the tenant, could take roughly 2-4 months. Assuming the tenant doesn't appeal, which would complicate matters.
Landlord-tenant trials are heard on the 6th Floor of 1339 Chestnut Street. The courtroom, date and time will be on the complaint. Continuance requests should be made in writing at least ten (10) days before the scheduled trial. All requests should be addressed to John J.
The home can't be occupied by more than three people (including the owner and renters) who aren't related by blood, marriage, life partnership, adoption, or foster-child status.
Further tenancy in common allows parties to hold unequal shares of property interest. Joint tenancy requires each co-owner to hold equal shares of property. Further, co-owners must transfer the deed at the same time. In this sense, joint tenancy is rigid compared to tenancy in common.
Joint tenancy is most common among married couples because it helps property owners avoid probate. Without joint tenancy, a spouse would have to wait for their partner's Last Will to go through a legal review process—which can take months or even years.
Right of Survivorship: One of the primary advantages of joint tenancy is the right of survivorship. When one co-owner passes away, their share automatically transfers to the remaining co-owners, avoiding the probate process.