Tenant Moved to Hospice - Landlord Forum thread 359997

Tenant Moved to Hospice by Karen on November 27, 2019 @12:28

Hello,
I'm reaching out for Pennslyvania laws about removing belongings from an apartment if the tenant has been taken to hospice? She is no longer coherent. Her apartment is full of her belongings, I reached out to her sister about her items and she does not want any of them and she will not have anyone hired to remove them. I do not have any other contacts for her. She also has a cat, any information on when we are allowed to remove the cat? As of right now the neighbor is taking care of the cat.

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Re: Tenant Moved to Hospice by Garry on November 27, 2019 @13:24	[ Reply ]

You cannot do anything, as long as the rent keeps getting paid, and the tenant has authorized someone to take care of the cat. Stay in weekly contact with the sister and neighbor. Once the rent stops getting paid, you can then start formal eviction procedures according to Penn. state LL/T laws. If/when the T passes, either check with the sister, or the executor of the estate about what to do. Do everything LEGALLY, as you do not want to be held liable for any valuable possessions the T may have had, that you tossed out. What if someone claims there was $50,000 worth of jewelry that is now missing. And be sure to get everything in writing, before you do something/anything.

Re: Tenant Moved to Hospice by AnonymousFL on December 5, 2019 @02:38	[ Reply ]

This may help: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/handling-tenants-abandoned-property-pennsylvania.html As may this: https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-68-ps-real-and-personal-property/pa-st-sect-68-250-505a.html Keep in mind that very few (if any) members here and less would state that their posts are legal advice. Contacting a lawyer is always the best way to go.