How to - getting started 'guide' - eviction notice for person not on the lease

[Jeff Ryan]

  I haven't done before, and would prefer not starting with attorney help, at least to start with, unless absolutely necessary.  I need to do/create a notice of eviction for a person not on the lease, staying with the person who is on the lease.  The person on the lease has been overall good paying tenant.  This is mother / daughter situation, daughter staying there on/off, mostly on, from what I understand drama filled.  This is a request from the mother who is on the lease, saying 'she can't get rid of her', and as I understand through her is problematic.

  I am new to self-managing, but I haven't dealt with any eviction at all through former property managers either.  So, as title notes, I am looking for the steps/getting started.  Do I need to physically go down to the courthouse and fill a form out through a certain department, and who do I ask for?  The process is new to me.  I'll use legal consul if I need to, but again, was hoping to get acclimated to self-managing and doing this, as it is apt to come up again.  (State of Michigan, to confirm).

Thanks all.

[Drew Sygit]

@Jeff Ryan you are so naive:(

At least you're here asking for assistance:)

The mother is dumping her problem on you!

What is likely to happen is you try to solve HER problem - just to have it repeat.

You really cannot evict one person w/o evicting ALL OCCUPANTS.

Know you think you are doing the right thing, but you are NOT.

The only way you can/should assist the mother is if she files a police report on the other occupant.

If mother is not willing to do this, do NOT get involved!

[Rebeca Coleman]

Hello Jeff, 

Drew isn't necessarily wrong. There is some helpful items overall about eviction in this guide from MSU that I recommend you keep on hand as a helpful resource if you're going to self manage, but since the daughter is not on the lease, this guide doesn't directly address that issue. However, keep it on hand as helpful information overall, and I'd recommend if the daughter starts to destroy the property, etc, that you seek that legal counsel. I know of someone in Muskegon who has assisted me before on evictions as well if you need that name and number. 

MSU Landlord Tenant Guide Feb 2024

[Jeff Ryan]

@Drew Sygit and @Rebeca Coleman,  thanks much both for the help.  As Drew stated in the 'stay away', I did, and the problem resolved itself.  (I believe she ultimately pursued the ppo).  And now self-managing, that eviction help will come in (but hopefully not needed) very helpful.  Thanks again.

[Drew Sygit]

@Jeff Ryan keep learning!