Here is the situation...
Lease signed for a year, yr was completed, we renewed for another 6 months. 2 tenants, 1 tenant leaves for a job in Florida, leaves his things, this tenant was a boyfriend, he has a very bad temper, drinks, has 3 dui's on his record, cheats and breaks up with other tenant. For the other tenants safety (and kids) and because 2 keys were not working, tenant 1 asked leasing company to change locks. Tenant 2 shows up out of the blue to come and get his stuff, his key didn't work. He tells leasing company he was illegally evicted by the locks being changed. He then tells them he will not be paying the remaining rent.
What does tenant 1 have for legal action to make tenant 2 pay his obligation of the rent? Also, what can tenant 1 do to keep living there with her 3 children?
Lease signed for a year, yr was completed, we renewed for another 6 months. 2 tenants, 1 tenant leaves for a job in Florida, leaves his things, this tenant was a boyfriend, he has a very bad temper, drinks, has 3 dui's on his record, cheats and breaks up with other tenant. For the other tenants safety (and kids) and because 2 keys were not working, tenant 1 asked leasing company to change locks. Tenant 2 shows up out of the blue to come and get his stuff, his key didn't work. He tells leasing company he was illegally evicted by the locks being changed. He then tells them he will not be paying the remaining rent.
What does tenant 1 have for legal action to make tenant 2 pay his obligation of the rent? Also, what can tenant 1 do to keep living there with her 3 children?