Does established residency get 30 days notice? - Indiana

My boyfriend asked me to move into his rental house with him. The landlord said it was fine, but my name is on no lease. I set up residency, have paid my portion of rent and utils. The boyfriend asked me to leave last night, which I did peaceably. Today however, he tells me the relationship is over, and he has changed the lock and has the only key because I WILL NOT stay there, I have to leave. Don't I get 30 days notice? And can he keep me from entering the house when my furniture, etc is still in there? My DOG is still there! I'm in Indiana.

He needs to give you one month's notice. Go back to the unit and try to enter. Bring some things with you that show you live there (like utility bills in your name, mail with that address on it, your driver's license if it is listed, etc. When you can't get in, call the police. Tell them the BF has locked you out. They should allow you in. If they don't, you can sue your ex-BF for a constructive eviction in small claims court.

Have the police escort you back onto the property to remove your possessions. If you have to have the police accompany you to the landlord's for a copy of the key, that is what you must do. You did not have to leave just because that was what he wanted, but that is neither here nor there at this juncture. For future reference, never leave anyplace you are a resident simply because someone says they want you to leave. It's not as simple as that.

The ex cannot hold your stuff hostage of forcibly evict without legal backing. He can be sued for that.

No, he cannot do what he's done and legally get away with it.

Thank you both for your time and responding.