What is the name of your state? Virginia
I allowed my son and his family to move in with me in late October of 2022. They were about to get evicted in PA now for many reasons they need to go and won’t take a hint. What is the correct legal process to evict them? I looked at the Virginia landlord - tenant handbook but it doesn’t make sense to me. Any help is greatly appreciated!
You do need to follow the handbook but the general process is that first you give them written notice to vacate (apparently 30 days notice as indicated below), then, if they do not move out at the end of the notice period, then you have to file for an eviction in court. (your handbook will tell you which court) if they do not move out when they get the eviction notice from the court, then you have a hearing and the judge orders them to move out. If they do not move out, then an officer of the court (or a sheriff) comes to the house and physically moves them out.
I will tell you from direct experience that the period between giving them the written notice, and them finally being forced out will be a very uncomfortable period of time in your home. I highly recommend being blunt with them about moving out now, rather than relying on hints. Be prepared for them to beg and plead for more time, and then perhaps to resort to threats that you will never see them or the grandchildren again if you go through with an eviction. Also, be prepared for the whole thing, from start to finish, to take as much as three months. I had to evict my grandson's father and his other children from my home, and it was not pretty.
