Sticky Situation: Six months ago, my sister-in-law, who is a single mother of one, invited her daughters boyfriend to live in her home. The daughter has lived at home and still is while attending college. The mother asked boyfriend to pay $300 a month rent. He balked and asked if he could pay half and the daughter/girlfriend pay half. Silly mother agreed and has seen only a few rent payments from boyfriend. No written lease was signed.
Now mother thinks she can put his personal belongings on the street. I think she has set up a "tenant-at-will" by Georgia State laws and must follow eviction proceedings. That would include a registered letter of “NOTICE TO TENANT TO TERMINATE TENANCY” with the statement to move out in 3 days. (Is 3 days correct, since he has not paid rent and is not being asked to leave at will?) Then a trip to the courthouse to file “Dispossessory Notice”, paying the court fees and other costs. Then, if boyfriend pays the rent she asks for, he can stay. If he refuses to pay rent again within 12 months, she has the right to refuse late rent, send a letter, go to the courthouse and THEN she gets him evicted?
OR
Will it be easier to evict boyfriend with a “NOTICE TO TENANT TO TERMINATE TENANCY AT WILL”? This gives boyfriend no recourse except to move within 60 days.
Money is not the issue in this situation. Boyfriend and Mother have good paying jobs. Boyfriend has chosen to spend his paycheck (as a law enforcement officer) on a new truck and motorcycle. Mother knows that Daughter will probably leave if boyfriend does and that is fine.
What is the best course of action? Is there another way to get boyfriend out??
Thanks!

