Evan M Barker

August 29, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Last year alone, more than 24,000 eviction cases were filed in Philadelphia. In these cases, 81 percent of landlords had legal representation. Approximately 8 percent of tenants were represented. Philadelphia does have statutory safeguards and processes that govern the eviction process; however, tenants must be aware of their rights and defenses in order to effectively navigate through landlord-tenant court.

By Evan M. Barker

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