Landlord agreeing to breaking lease. One tenant on lease not living in house
I am an Ohio. Landlord who rented a house to an unmarried couple w/ 4 biological children. There was a domestic dispute-father left house-am not sure if there is a restraining order in this case. Mother is having a tough time paying rent on her own. I agreed to allow her to break her lease-without penalty- to move into a cheaper situation. I am requiring her to pay Sept. rent in full-then will refund her time not occupying house is she leaves before the end of the month. Security deposit will also be refunded minus if any clean-up/damages are involved. I think I am being fair. The father is no longer occupying house. He also signed the lease along with the mother. Can I rent the house to new occupants and can a new lease be legally written up? What if the father comes at me and says he wants to live in the house? I know he cannot afford the rent on his own and I am not willing to add another renter to lease if he finds a roommate. I agreed to rent the place to the COUPLE-due to the fact that neither could afford the rent without the other's income. They were not intended to be roommates co-leasing-but I took them as an unmarried couple. What can I do? Do I have to lose $ and legally wait until lease expires? Please advise.
