Assault. How to evict?

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I had a semi-drunk tenant tell me he heard a mouse in the wall.  He was animated and got loud and then wanted to fight.  I backed up and in the whole incident he bumped me and there were witnesses.  Officers came and charged him with assault.  He is in the middle of his one-year lease period and the rent is current.  Should I put a 30 day lease termination notice on his door?  I assume there's not a faster way?

Account Closed · Answer

Talk to him in the daylight with a witness, don't hide behind a notice on the door or he'll be really angry. Offer to hire an exterminator and ask what he thinks is attracting the mice. Food left out overnight? Maybe take out the trash more often? Offer to let him out of the lease without penalty if he's not happy there. Handle with kid gloves this one time only, then get serious if he acts up again.

Thomas S. · Answer

Eviction is your only option if his lease is not yet up.

Stone Teran · Answer

I don't live at the property.  I've gone above and beyond to get rid of the mouse but the guy gets mad and isn't reasonable.  Every time we talk the situation gets more tense.  He doesn't want to leave.

Jason Hirko · Answer

@Stone Teran check with an attorney, but often times laws allow for quicker evictions when crimes are occurring on the property - maybe this would qualify? Certainly when you do go to give him his notice, call the Sheriff's Office first and give them a heads up. They'll probably send a car out to sit in the street just in case.

Yvette M. · Answer

I would be rid of him. Consult an attorney.

Mike Cumbie · Answer

Do you live on the property?

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