otisdog
Jul 25, 2008, 06:21 PM
Two years ago I rented a house in Florida to a friend with a 1 yr lease. Things were going well and when the lease expired, he and I did nothing to renew it, but continued the rent as in the past. Somewhere along the line, he allowed his girlfriend and her children to move in. Unfortunately, he has been arrested for a serious crime and I do not expect him to be free for years. The girlfriend is still in the house. I am out of state, and have not had any luck having her get in touch with me. I do not believe she will be able to afford the rent. The utilities are in my name as well. The rent has been paid through the end of this month. Since I do not think she will be able to afford the rent, I would like to have her leave. What is the best way to accomplish this? I currently reside in Ohio. Can I disconnect the utilities? Do I have any recourse if she gets mad and trashes the house?