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Question: My disabled mother and i moved into my girlfriends dads house with her. We (girlfriend and myself and mother) have no rental agreement but pay ontime every month. We also paid to have the house modified for my moms disability. I am not abusive, have never had the authorities called for anything. We had a disagreement now she is trying to evict us by March 1st. What can I do?

Answer: The following is provided for general information only. To find out how the law applies to a specific situation, contact an attorney directly. Under ARS 44-101(6), lease agreements of less than one year in length are not required to be in writing. Under ARS 12-1173(2), if a tenant fails to pay rent according to the lease agreement (oral or written), a landlord may evict (forcible detainer) the tenant after delivering a written 5-day notice to pay or vacate the premises.