Domestic Violence and splitting the lease

[Jerry Hill]

Hello all,

I find myself this morning in a situation I'm not sure how to proceed. I have a boyfriend/girlfriend living in one of my units and both names appear on the 6 month lease. The Mr. was arrested over the weekend on a Domestic Violence and a possession of a controlled substance charge. She wants to stay in the unit, which I am perfectly fine with, but she would like for him to be off the lease so once he gets out of jail, he can't come back and demand entrance. And I agree that he needs to be off the lease. 

How do I go about getting him off the lease? Am I forced into evicting him? I'd rather not have to go through that arduous process, but at the same time, I need to protect her from anything else happening. 

I am in the state of Arkansas. Let me know your advice? Should I consult an attorney?