When Tenants Get Protection Orders Against Each Other

[Ryan Kuja]

Hi everyone-

I have a question Im hoping someone could lend a bit of insight on. The situation is this: 

A group of young women signed a lease on one of my SFR's in Michigan. One roommate got a protection order against another roommate living in the house. The situation is a total cluster right now, with "he said, she said" etc. I am unsure what my legal responsibilities are in this situation. Any thoughts? Thank you

[Kathy Johnson]

Well, don't get in the middle of it.  If they ask you to changes locks etc, tell them you need something from court because legally you can't lock someone on the lease out.  Their recourse is through the court and police if someone wants someone locked out.  Also, they all still owe you the rent.