Tenants Split up, one wants the other out but one wants to stay

[James M Smith]

Hey Guys,

Have an interesting situation, tried searching the fourms and using google to find precidence but came up with nothing.  A couple rented a house of ours a couple months ago (16 month lease) and things have been great.  Property is in good condition, pay rent on time etc.  I just got a call from the boyfriend this AM and apparently they have broken up.  He confirmed he wants to stay in the property (and can afford it) but wanted to know how to get her out.  Apparently she went to stay with a friend after they broke up but came back and said she was on the lease and he couldnt kick her out (technically correct from my position).  He wants to know what to do.

From my position... he was the one with the income so I dont care if she leaves but they are both on the lease.  I cannot do anything to get her out so it is a domestic situation that they need to work out.  My advice to him, that I am preparing to provide, is Ride the lease out and when the lease expires we will renew in his name alone.  However, if he wants to persue having her leave prior to the end of the current lease he needs to contact an attorney to make sure he does it in an appropriate and legal way.

Has anyone had such an experience or have knowledge of how to handle the situation that can provide advice to me of the best advice to provide to him/them?

Thanks,

James

[James M Smith]

Hi Mike Cumbie, Thanks for the conformation.  Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything.  My gut was to stay out of it but since this is kind of a different situation that I hadn't heard about before I thought I would throw it up to the brain trust to ensure I had considered all the angles.  Thanks again, as always, to everyone for their input and responses!