A couple is leasing a unit. The lease agreement is in both names. The female is upset with the male lessee so she changes the locks and then charges the male lessee with breaking and entering by filing a police report stating that the house belongs to her.
2006-12-23 10:42:29 · 8 answers · asked by busyd1023 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
No, she can not do that, because both people are on the lease. If the male lessee shows the lease agreement to a judge, the charges against him will be dropped. Also, she cannot change the locks without the landlord's permission.
2006-12-23 10:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by OC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The only thing either can do is call the police if the other becomes abusive or something. Then the one being abused can press charges and have the other arrested. Then the one being abused can get a restraining order. It is against the law to change the locks on a rental unit without the roommate's knowledge and the landlord's permission. So, if one roommate changes the locks without the permission or knowledge of the other roommate, the locked out roommate has grounds to file against the other roommate. But what is with all this lawsuit stuff? Have a fight (hopefully not abusive), come to some kind of agreement, and move on...leave the police and law out of it. Can't we resolve anything without suing someone?
2016-05-23 02:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think she can do that if the male leasee is on the lease. There's proof that he's not just living there. I think she might be in the wrong for changing the locks. Even if she owns the house, because she did draw up a lease for the other tenant. ANd since the lease is a legally binding document, I think u need to go to court and contest all this stuff. Good luck.
2006-12-23 10:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the female is actually in breech of the contract by having the locks changed, if the lease agreement is still in force.
2006-12-23 10:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with all the other answers, except I have something to add. If he has been harassing you or abusing you...call the police and file a restraining order against him.
This should be no different than a married couple having problems with each other and owning a house together.
2006-12-23 11:05:49 · answer #5 · answered by Linda A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope not if both names are on the lease.
2006-12-23 10:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by Pandora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by changing the locks you broke the law(illegal eviction). you better work it out before someone gets seriously hurt
2006-12-23 10:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by jimbeach37 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, show the cops the lease. Duh.
2006-12-23 10:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jason 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋