Both tenants on lease, one is paying it all

[Christopher Hall]

I signed a lease with a couple. They have been good tenants as far as paying and treat the property well. The women is still in the house and the man has moved out. She claims she pays everything and he occasionally comes and goes with out helping pay rent. She claims he mentally Abuses her etc. but nothing illegal that I know of. I told them I would drop the current lease and sign with just the women so she could stop allowing him access. I believe the women’s story and would like to help her, but don’t know how to. The man says he is on the lease and doesn’t want off. Is there anything creative I can do to get him off the lease other than him agreeing to it or her getting a restraining order?

Thanks for your input!