Infighting amongst tennant - how to handle?

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Hello All,

I have a family who has rented a house from me.  Mom signed the lease with me directly and has named her adult sons and daughter-in-law as named persons living in the residence. They have been living there for about a year and a half, and I converted the lease to a month to month contract after 1 year.

Mom and oldest son have gotten into an argument with each other.  The tennant called to request to remove the Son and Daugther-in-law as named persons living in the residence and would want to have them move out by End of October.  Daugther-in-law called me to say that the Mom cannot legally kick them out since they are on the lease - I tend to think otherwise because the contract is month to month, and only the mom is financially liable on the contract. I will wait a few days to see if they recconcile.

Question - If mom decides to move forward with removing the son/daugther in law - How many days notice should I give them to move out (30 or 60).  Are there any other steps I Should be taking other than a written notification to the son/daughter-in-law?

Any thoughts are appreciated.  Many thanks again for your time and input.

Best Regards,

Stephen

Jon Holdman · Answer

None of this is your problem. Don't make it your problem.

Just because the kids are listed on the lease doesn't mean they have to live there.  If mom wants to kick them out, that's her problem.  If mom want's to move out, she should give notice.  If the kids refuse to move, evict them.

George P. · Answer

Who signed the lease? Mother only? Or mother AND her grown-up kids? if mother was the applicant and the only lease signee, I'd re-write the lease agreement with her (remove the kids' names) and let HER deal with who is moving where and when.

PS Looks like you've been getting calls from both sides - Don't get caught in between!

Stephen Sun · Answer

Thanks all.  I will be serving the Kids 60 days notice.  Mom is the one who pays for rent 100% and will be rewriting the contract to have her deal with all that.  I appreciate the input!

Rusty Thompson · Answer

Who is footing the bill? If mom, does she plan to keep paying once they are out? If its the kids, then why would you want to evict them if they are still paying.

If its the kids then just have them sign a standard month to month with & have them pay whatever deposits are necessary.

If its mom, then she is going to stop paying the bill anyway & you will have to kick them out.

Seems to me that who ever is paying the bill, are the ones who should decide who lives there or not.

Stephen Sun · Answer

The lease is only signed with the Mother. I'm getting calls from both sides because the daughter originally responded to the listing when i posted the rental and thinks that she can call the shots.

Infighting amongst tennant - how to handle?

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