Renter wants her ex felon (ex?) husband to move in

[Willow Loney]

So I rented my duplex to a newly divorced mom with two kids and her mother. We are six weeks in to a one year lease. The girl told me that she was recently divorced. Now she says they were just separated for a trial and are considering getting back together. She asked me if I would add her (ex?)husband on to the lease. When I said we would run a background check she informed me that he has had three prior felons - fleeing an officer, third degree assault and third degree burglary. All were more than 10 years ago before they were together and he has not had any more offenses since. He has been off probation for seven years.

I am concerned about his priors but understand they were a long time ago and people change. Also I am not happy about the potential extra wear and tear on the house. But I can't see keeping a family apart, besides he is there a lot during the day watching their kids anyway.

What should I do?

[Account Closed]

She pay the rent or public assistance?

She lives with her mother and if he moves in there may be tension at times and he may come and go

If his trouble with the law actually was years ago, and If he works and has held a job for awhile ,and he isn't an obvious flake.

I think I may consider adding him to the lease. He may be sleeping over or living there anyway.

If it turns into a happy little family great , but if he moves off ,and she does'nt end up working out you will have another on the hook for the rent .