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    Default I own the house and my roommate refuses to move out

    I own the house and rent a room to a roommate in NJ. I live in the same house and asked the guy to move out because he was 2 months late in rent. The guy said he has no money and refuse to leave since he has no where to go. He has no written agreement just oral contract on a month to month. My question is, since it is my house and I feel unsafe, can I just change the locks and remove his stuff from my house? I already gave him a written notice of 5 days vacate and this was the only written document that he has that is signed by me. I really do not feel like going to court and file the official eviction procedure. Please advise me on anything else I have rights to. TY

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    Default Re: I own the house and my roommate refuse to move out

    I really do not feel like going to court and file the official eviction procedure.

    Then you shouldn't be in the rental business. That is the thing you must do.

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    Default Re: I own the house and my roommate refuse to move out

    So what is the worst that could happen if i change the locks and move his stuff outside.? I mean in the law. Could I be fine or something?

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    Default Re: I own the house and my roommate refuse to move out

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    So what is the worst that could happen if i change the locks and move his stuff outside.? I mean in the law. Could I be fine or something?
    He could sue you for the amount of damages to all his valuable stuff. (That junk increases in value when it is lost...funny how that happens.)

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