How can I legally evict my cousin whom shares the lease with me?
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How can I legally evict my cousin whom shares the lease with me?
He has not paid anything since we moved in. He has not stepped foot on the property in months. Hes not employed and hasn’t been for some time, so maybe that could affect his application or terms for being on the lease? There was an incident where he tried to hit my boyfriend (who is a resident as well) with his car on my property and he damaged the property. Is there anything I can do? Quickly. He has a terrible temper and lacks any respect for anyone but himself. I really need the room and its full of his crap. Maybe there are laws about abandoning property?
Asked on July 29, 2011 Michigan
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Is your cousin a tenant under the lease that you have with the landlord where he is a named tenant, or does he just share the property you are renting as a guest? If he is a tenant, you will have a hard time evicting him even though he has not paid any rent.
If he is a guest, you can simply ask him to leave and change the locks. It seems that he has not been on the property for months. If so, send him a written notice that you deem him abandoning the lease he has for the property assuming he was a tenant.
If he was a guest, send him a notice that he needs to pick up his belongings within a certain stated time period and if he does not, his belongings will be donated to charity or thrown away as being abandoned. Keep copies of all letters sent him.
Good luck.
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